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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.24, 23,175.60 and 3,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.24, 23,175.60 and 3,763.68 is: 5,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.24 : 23,175.60 = 3,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.24/23,175.60 = 3,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.24x = 23,175.60 × 3,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.24x = 87,225,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,225,542.21/15,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.58

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