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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,354.56, 23,036.16 and 5,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,354.56, 23,036.16 and 5,495.24 is: 8,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.56 : 23,036.16 = 5,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.56/23,036.16 = 5,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.56x = 23,036.16 × 5,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.56x = 126,589,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,589,227.88/15,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.41

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