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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.24, 23,208.65 and 5,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.24, 23,208.65 and 5,606.33 is: 8,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.24 : 23,208.65 = 5,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.24/23,208.65 = 5,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.24x = 23,208.65 × 5,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.24x = 130,115,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,115,248.73/15,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.95

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