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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.56, 23,151.18 and 4,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.56, 23,151.18 and 4,344.24 is: 6,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.56 : 23,151.18 = 4,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.56/23,151.18 = 4,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.56x = 23,151.18 × 4,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.56x = 100,574,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,282.20/15,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.33

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