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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.02, 23,169.55 and 4,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.02, 23,169.55 and 4,924.59 is: 7,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.02 : 23,169.55 = 4,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.02/23,169.55 = 4,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.02x = 23,169.55 × 4,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.02x = 114,100,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,100,588.45/15,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.58

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