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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.56, 23,148.18 and 4,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.56, 23,148.18 and 4,342.24 is: 6,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.56 : 23,148.18 = 4,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.56/23,148.18 = 4,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.56x = 23,148.18 × 4,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.56x = 100,514,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,514,953.12/15,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.33

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