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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.24, 23,179.28 and 4,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.24, 23,179.28 and 4,359.87 is: 6,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.24 : 23,179.28 = 4,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.24/23,179.28 = 4,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.24x = 23,179.28 × 4,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.24x = 101,058,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,625.69/15,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.07

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