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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.24, 23,101.44 and 4,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.24, 23,101.44 and 4,308.72 is: 6,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.24 : 23,101.44 = 4,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.24/23,101.44 = 4,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.24x = 23,101.44 × 4,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.24x = 99,537,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,537,636.56/15,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.96

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