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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.34, 23,007.33 and 4,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.34, 23,007.33 and 4,244.94 is: 6,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.34 : 23,007.33 = 4,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.34/23,007.33 = 4,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.34x = 23,007.33 × 4,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.34x = 97,664,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,664,735.41/15,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.36

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