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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423.84, 23,134.21 and 5,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423.84, 23,134.21 and 5,563.24 is: 8,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423.84 : 23,134.21 = 5,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423.84/23,134.21 = 5,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423.84x = 23,134.21 × 5,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423.84x = 128,701,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,701,090.70/15,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.30

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