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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.63, 23,042.41 and 4,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.63, 23,042.41 and 4,832.57 is: 7,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.63 : 23,042.41 = 4,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.63/23,042.41 = 4,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.63x = 23,042.41 × 4,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.63x = 111,354,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,354,059.29/15,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.84

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