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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.24, 23,191.08 and 5,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.24, 23,191.08 and 5,073.60 is: 7,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.24 : 23,191.08 = 5,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.24/23,191.08 = 5,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.24x = 23,191.08 × 5,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.24x = 117,662,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,662,263.49/15,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.67

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