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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.32, 23,104.96 and 3,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.32, 23,104.96 and 3,716.54 is: 5,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.32 : 23,104.96 = 3,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.32/23,104.96 = 3,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.32x = 23,104.96 × 3,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.32x = 85,870,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,508.04/15,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.81

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