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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.63, 23,126.04 and 4,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.63, 23,126.04 and 4,324.41 is: 6,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.63 : 23,126.04 = 4,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.63/23,126.04 = 4,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.63x = 23,126.04 × 4,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.63x = 100,006,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,006,478.64/15,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.50

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