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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.24, 23,177.76 and 5,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.24, 23,177.76 and 5,059.52 is: 7,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.24 : 23,177.76 = 5,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.24/23,177.76 = 5,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.24x = 23,177.76 × 5,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.24x = 117,268,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,268,340.28/15,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.07

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