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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.56, 23,146.68 and 4,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.56, 23,146.68 and 4,341.24 is: 6,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.56 : 23,146.68 = 4,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.56/23,146.68 = 4,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.56x = 23,146.68 × 4,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.56x = 100,485,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,485,293.08/15,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.83

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