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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.18, 23,136.33 and 4,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.18, 23,136.33 and 4,330.96 is: 6,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.18 : 23,136.33 = 4,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.18/23,136.33 = 4,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.18x = 23,136.33 × 4,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.18x = 100,202,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,202,519.78/15,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.46

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