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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.24, 23,132.28 and 4,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.24, 23,132.28 and 4,328.48 is: 6,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.24 : 23,132.28 = 4,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.24/23,132.28 = 4,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.24x = 23,132.28 × 4,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.24x = 100,127,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,127,611.33/15,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.42

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