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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.48, 23,239.17 and 3,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.48, 23,239.17 and 3,805.70 is: 5,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.48 : 23,239.17 = 3,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.48/23,239.17 = 3,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.48x = 23,239.17 × 3,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.48x = 88,441,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,441,193.07/15,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.65

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