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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.32, 23,144.89 and 4,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.32, 23,144.89 and 4,340.08 is: 6,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.32 : 23,144.89 = 4,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.32/23,144.89 = 4,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.32x = 23,144.89 × 4,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.32x = 100,450,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,450,700.41/15,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.11

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