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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.40, 23,184.24 and 5,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.40, 23,184.24 and 5,602.36 is: 8,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.40 : 23,184.24 = 5,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.40/23,184.24 = 5,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.40x = 23,184.24 × 5,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.40x = 129,886,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,458.81/15,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.52

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