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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.19, 23,117.13 and 4,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.19, 23,117.13 and 4,317.24 is: 6,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.19 : 23,117.13 = 4,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.19/23,117.13 = 4,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.19x = 23,117.13 × 4,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.19x = 99,802,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,802,276.92/15,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.12

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