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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.06, 23,123.24 and 5,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.06, 23,123.24 and 5,024.81 is: 7,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.06 : 23,123.24 = 5,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.06/23,123.24 = 5,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.06x = 23,123.24 × 5,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.06x = 116,189,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,189,939.11/15,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.41

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