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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.24, 23,127.42 and 4,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.24, 23,127.42 and 4,323.96 is: 6,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.24 : 23,127.42 = 4,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.24/23,127.42 = 4,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.24x = 23,127.42 × 4,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.24x = 100,002,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,002,038.98/15,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.38

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