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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.92, 23,032.17 and 4,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.92, 23,032.17 and 4,961.67 is: 7,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.92 : 23,032.17 = 4,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.92/23,032.17 = 4,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.92x = 23,032.17 × 4,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.92x = 114,278,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,084.06/15,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.86

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