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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.23, 23,173.85 and 3,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.23, 23,173.85 and 3,762.34 is: 5,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.23 : 23,173.85 = 3,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.23/23,173.85 = 3,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.23x = 23,173.85 × 3,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.23x = 87,187,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,187,902.81/15,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.51

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