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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.24, 23,163.21 and 4,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.24, 23,163.21 and 4,348.02 is: 6,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.24 : 23,163.21 = 4,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.24/23,163.21 = 4,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.24x = 23,163.21 × 4,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.24x = 100,714,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,714,100.34/15,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.41

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