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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406.17, 23,109.26 and 5,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406.17, 23,109.26 and 5,017.92 is: 7,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406.17 : 23,109.26 = 5,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406.17/23,109.26 = 5,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406.17x = 23,109.26 × 5,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406.17x = 115,960,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,960,392.85/15,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.88

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