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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.24, 23,144.13 and 4,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.24, 23,144.13 and 4,903.26 is: 7,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.24 : 23,144.13 = 4,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.24/23,144.13 = 4,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.24x = 23,144.13 × 4,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.24x = 113,481,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,686.86/15,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.12

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