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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.35, 23,008.96 and 4,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.35, 23,008.96 and 4,245.93 is: 6,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.35 : 23,008.96 = 4,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.35/23,008.96 = 4,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.35x = 23,008.96 × 4,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.35x = 97,694,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,694,433.53/15,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.88

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