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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.97, 23,224.37 and 4,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.97, 23,224.37 and 4,240.31 is: 6,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.97 : 23,224.37 = 4,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.97/23,224.37 = 4,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.97x = 23,224.37 × 4,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.97x = 98,478,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,478,391.03/15,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.02

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