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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.24, 23,165.55 and 4,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.24, 23,165.55 and 4,916.40 is: 7,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.24 : 23,165.55 = 4,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.24/23,165.55 = 4,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.24x = 23,165.55 × 4,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.24x = 113,891,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,110.02/15,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.96

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