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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.97, 23,107.24 and 4,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.97, 23,107.24 and 4,310.64 is: 6,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.97 : 23,107.24 = 4,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.97/23,107.24 = 4,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.97x = 23,107.24 × 4,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.97x = 99,607,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,607,045.23/15,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.32

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