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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.05, 23,119.68 and 5,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.05, 23,119.68 and 5,024.80 is: 7,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.05 : 23,119.68 = 5,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.05/23,119.68 = 5,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.05x = 23,119.68 × 5,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.05x = 116,171,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,171,768.06/15,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.23

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