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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.24, 23,182.08 and 5,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.24, 23,182.08 and 5,067.60 is: 7,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.24 : 23,182.08 = 5,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.24/23,182.08 = 5,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.24x = 23,182.08 × 5,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.24x = 117,477,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,477,508.61/15,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.67

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