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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.17, 23,012.26 and 4,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.17, 23,012.26 and 4,246.93 is: 6,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.17 : 23,012.26 = 4,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.17/23,012.26 = 4,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.17x = 23,012.26 × 4,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.17x = 97,731,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,731,457.36/15,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.53

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