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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.33, 23,176.75 and 4,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.33, 23,176.75 and 4,357.04 is: 6,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.33 : 23,176.75 = 4,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.33/23,176.75 = 4,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.33x = 23,176.75 × 4,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.33x = 100,982,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,038.58/15,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.65

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