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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.80, 23,119.30 and 5,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.80, 23,119.30 and 5,024.55 is: 7,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.80 : 23,119.30 = 5,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.80/23,119.30 = 5,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.80x = 23,119.30 × 5,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.80x = 116,164,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,164,078.82/15,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.86

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