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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.74, 23,165.46 and 4,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.74, 23,165.46 and 4,349.52 is: 6,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.74 : 23,165.46 = 4,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.74/23,165.46 = 4,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.74x = 23,165.46 × 4,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.74x = 100,758,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,631.58/15,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.66

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