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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.54, 23,174.30 and 3,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.54, 23,174.30 and 3,762.65 is: 5,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.54 : 23,174.30 = 3,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.54/23,174.30 = 3,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.54x = 23,174.30 × 3,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.54x = 87,196,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,196,847.24/15,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.98

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