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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.02, 23,230.74 and 5,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.02, 23,230.74 and 5,624.33 is: 8,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.02 : 23,230.74 = 5,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.02/23,230.74 = 5,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.02x = 23,230.74 × 5,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.02x = 130,657,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,657,347.90/15,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.85

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