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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.24, 23,042.94 and 4,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.24, 23,042.94 and 4,832.70 is: 7,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.24 : 23,042.94 = 4,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.24/23,042.94 = 4,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.24x = 23,042.94 × 4,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.24x = 111,359,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,359,616.14/15,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.03

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