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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.04, 23,035.97 and 5,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.04, 23,035.97 and 5,501.24 is: 8,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.04 : 23,035.97 = 5,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.04/23,035.97 = 5,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.04x = 23,035.97 × 5,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.04x = 126,726,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,726,298.18/15,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.63

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