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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.24, 23,177.75 and 7,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.24, 23,177.75 and 7,135.08 is: 10,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.24 : 23,177.75 = 7,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.24/23,177.75 = 7,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.24x = 23,177.75 × 7,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.24x = 165,375,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,375,064.79/15,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.42

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