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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.59, 23,124.86 and 4,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.59, 23,124.86 and 4,324.92 is: 6,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.59 : 23,124.86 = 4,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.59/23,124.86 = 4,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.59x = 23,124.86 × 4,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.59x = 100,013,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,053.89/15,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.37

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