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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.24, 23,119.87 and 3,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.24, 23,119.87 and 3,726.46 is: 5,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.24 : 23,119.87 = 3,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.24/23,119.87 = 3,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.24x = 23,119.87 × 3,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.24x = 86,155,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,155,270.76/15,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.69

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