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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.24, 23,184.54 and 4,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.24, 23,184.54 and 4,363.20 is: 6,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.24 : 23,184.54 = 4,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.24/23,184.54 = 4,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.24x = 23,184.54 × 4,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.24x = 101,158,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,158,784.93/15,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.85

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