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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.38, 23,154.57 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.38, 23,154.57 and 3,749.52 is: 5,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.38 : 23,154.57 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.38/23,154.57 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.38x = 23,154.57 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.38x = 86,818,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,523.31/15,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.28

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