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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.76, 23,150.51 and 4,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.76, 23,150.51 and 4,342.96 is: 6,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.76 : 23,150.51 = 4,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.76/23,150.51 = 4,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.76x = 23,150.51 × 4,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.76x = 100,541,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,541,738.91/15,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.56

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