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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.64, 23,138.17 and 4,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.64, 23,138.17 and 4,332.23 is: 6,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.64 : 23,138.17 = 4,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.64/23,138.17 = 4,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.64x = 23,138.17 × 4,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.64x = 100,239,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,239,747.70/15,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.68

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