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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.24, 23,208.48 and 5,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.24, 23,208.48 and 5,084 is: 7,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.24 : 23,208.48 = 5,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.24/23,208.48 = 5,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.24x = 23,208.48 × 5,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.24x = 117,991,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991,912.32/15,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.04

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