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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.44, 23,117.31 and 4,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.44, 23,117.31 and 4,741.01 is: 7,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.44 : 23,117.31 = 4,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.44/23,117.31 = 4,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.44x = 23,117.31 × 4,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.44x = 109,599,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,599,397.88/15,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.79

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