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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,354.38, 23,031.59 and 4,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,354.38, 23,031.59 and 4,824.36 is: 7,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.38 : 23,031.59 = 4,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.38/23,031.59 = 4,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.38x = 23,031.59 × 4,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.38x = 111,112,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,112,657.41/15,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.54

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