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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.24, 23,183.76 and 5,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.24, 23,183.76 and 5,063.52 is: 7,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.24 : 23,183.76 = 5,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.24/23,183.76 = 5,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.24x = 23,183.76 × 5,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.24x = 117,391,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,391,432.44/15,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.07

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