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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.40, 23,124.91 and 4,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.40, 23,124.91 and 4,323.50 is: 6,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.40 : 23,124.91 = 4,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.40/23,124.91 = 4,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.40x = 23,124.91 × 4,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.40x = 99,980,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,548.39/15,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.92

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