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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423.24, 23,133.78 and 4,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423.24, 23,133.78 and 4,329.48 is: 6,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423.24 : 23,133.78 = 4,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423.24/23,133.78 = 4,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423.24x = 23,133.78 × 4,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423.24x = 100,157,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157,237.83/15,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.92

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