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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.24, 23,097.39 and 4,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.24, 23,097.39 and 4,867.86 is: 7,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.24 : 23,097.39 = 4,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.24/23,097.39 = 4,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.24x = 23,097.39 × 4,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.24x = 112,434,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,434,860.89/15,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.75

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