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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.24, 23,151.48 and 3,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.24, 23,151.48 and 3,747.48 is: 5,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.24 : 23,151.48 = 3,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.24/23,151.48 = 3,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.24x = 23,151.48 × 3,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.24x = 86,759,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,759,708.27/15,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.25

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