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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.24, 23,235.08 and 4,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.24, 23,235.08 and 4,395.92 is: 6,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.24 : 23,235.08 = 4,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.24/23,235.08 = 4,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.24x = 23,235.08 × 4,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.24x = 102,139,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,139,414.72/15,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.94

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