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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.30, 23,153.24 and 4,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.30, 23,153.24 and 4,341.35 is: 6,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.30 : 23,153.24 = 4,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.30/23,153.24 = 4,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.30x = 23,153.24 × 4,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.30x = 100,516,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,387.21/15,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.27

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