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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.23, 23,183.77 and 4,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.23, 23,183.77 and 4,364.79 is: 6,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.23 : 23,183.77 = 4,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.23/23,183.77 = 4,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.23x = 23,183.77 × 4,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.23x = 101,192,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,192,197.79/15,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.59

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