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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.24, 23,214.30 and 5,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.24, 23,214.30 and 5,615.51 is: 8,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.24 : 23,214.30 = 5,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.24/23,214.30 = 5,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.24x = 23,214.30 × 5,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.24x = 130,360,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,360,133.79/15,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.24

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