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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.24, 23,007.24 and 4,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.24, 23,007.24 and 4,948.56 is: 7,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.24 : 23,007.24 = 4,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.24/23,007.24 = 4,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.24x = 23,007.24 × 4,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.24x = 113,852,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,852,707.57/15,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.32

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