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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.94, 23,124.60 and 4,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.94, 23,124.60 and 4,324.40 is: 6,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.94 : 23,124.60 = 4,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.94/23,124.60 = 4,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.94x = 23,124.60 × 4,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.94x = 100,000,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,000,020.24/15,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.37

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