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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.24, 23,008.92 and 4,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.24, 23,008.92 and 4,665.72 is: 6,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.24 : 23,008.92 = 4,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.24/23,008.92 = 4,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.24x = 23,008.92 × 4,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.24x = 107,353,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,353,178.22/15,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.60

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