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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.08, 23,024.32 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.08, 23,024.32 and 4,256.60 is: 6,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.08 : 23,024.32 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.08/23,024.32 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.08x = 23,024.32 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.08x = 98,005,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,005,320.51/15,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.26

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