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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433, 23,150.38 and 4,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433, 23,150.38 and 4,339.24 is: 6,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433 : 23,150.38 = 4,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433/23,150.38 = 4,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433x = 23,150.38 × 4,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433x = 100,455,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,455,054.91/15,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.11

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