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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.74, 23,178.53 and 4,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.74, 23,178.53 and 4,359.37 is: 6,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.74 : 23,178.53 = 4,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.74/23,178.53 = 4,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.74x = 23,178.53 × 4,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.74x = 101,043,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,043,788.33/15,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.31

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