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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.24, 23,029.90 and 4,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.24, 23,029.90 and 4,679.71 is: 7,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.24 : 23,029.90 = 4,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.24/23,029.90 = 4,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.24x = 23,029.90 × 4,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.24x = 107,773,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,773,184.05/15,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.57

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