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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.45, 23,136.69 and 3,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.45, 23,136.69 and 3,737.63 is: 5,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.45 : 23,136.69 = 3,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.45/23,136.69 = 3,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.45x = 23,136.69 × 3,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.45x = 86,476,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,476,386.64/15,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.45

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