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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.24, 23,032.90 and 4,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.24, 23,032.90 and 4,681.70 is: 7,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.24 : 23,032.90 = 4,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.24/23,032.90 = 4,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.24x = 23,032.90 × 4,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.24x = 107,833,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,833,127.93/15,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.56

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