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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.32, 23,129.22 and 5,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.32, 23,129.22 and 5,036.36 is: 7,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.32 : 23,129.22 = 5,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.32/23,129.22 = 5,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.32x = 23,129.22 × 5,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.32x = 116,487,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,487,078.44/15,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.60

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