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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.24, 23,143.54 and 4,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.24, 23,143.54 and 4,895.92 is: 7,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.24 : 23,143.54 = 4,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.24/23,143.54 = 4,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.24x = 23,143.54 × 4,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.24x = 113,308,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,308,920.36/15,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.16

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