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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.19, 23,207.24 and 3,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.19, 23,207.24 and 3,784.41 is: 5,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.19 : 23,207.24 = 3,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.19/23,207.24 = 3,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.19x = 23,207.24 × 3,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.19x = 87,825,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,825,692.21/15,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.73

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