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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.24, 23,180.55 and 4,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.24, 23,180.55 and 4,926.40 is: 7,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.24 : 23,180.55 = 4,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.24/23,180.55 = 4,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.24x = 23,180.55 × 4,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.24x = 114,196,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,661.52/15,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.95

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