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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.18, 23,119.87 and 5,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.18, 23,119.87 and 5,024.93 is: 7,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.18 : 23,119.87 = 5,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.18/23,119.87 = 5,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.18x = 23,119.87 × 5,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.18x = 116,175,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,175,728.36/15,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.43

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