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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.17, 23,245.02 and 5,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.17, 23,245.02 and 5,633.24 is: 8,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.17 : 23,245.02 = 5,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.17/23,245.02 = 5,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.17x = 23,245.02 × 5,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.17x = 130,944,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,944,776.46/15,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.77

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