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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.48, 23,041.50 and 4,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.48, 23,041.50 and 4,831.24 is: 7,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.48 : 23,041.50 = 4,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.48/23,041.50 = 4,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.48x = 23,041.50 × 4,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.48x = 111,319,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,319,016.46/15,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.63

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