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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.02, 23,239.53 and 3,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.02, 23,239.53 and 3,806.24 is: 5,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.02 : 23,239.53 = 3,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.02/23,239.53 = 3,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.02x = 23,239.53 × 3,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.02x = 88,455,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,455,112.47/15,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.35

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