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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.48, 23,136.86 and 3,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.48, 23,136.86 and 3,737.71 is: 5,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.48 : 23,136.86 = 3,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.48/23,136.86 = 3,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.48x = 23,136.86 × 3,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.48x = 86,478,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,478,872.99/15,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.60

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