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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.10, 23,207.04 and 4,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.10, 23,207.04 and 4,377.24 is: 6,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.10 : 23,207.04 = 4,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.10/23,207.04 = 4,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.10x = 23,207.04 × 4,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.10x = 101,582,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,783.77/15,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.12

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