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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.24, 23,214.92 and 4,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.24, 23,214.92 and 4,944.99 is: 7,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.24 : 23,214.92 = 4,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.24/23,214.92 = 4,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.24x = 23,214.92 × 4,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.24x = 114,797,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,797,522.53/15,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.10

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