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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.28, 23,009.37 and 4,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.28, 23,009.37 and 4,249.10 is: 6,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.28 : 23,009.37 = 4,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.28/23,009.37 = 4,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.28x = 23,009.37 × 4,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.28x = 97,768,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,768,999.02/15,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.94

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