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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.36, 23,239.68 and 4,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.36, 23,239.68 and 4,549.36 is: 6,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.36 : 23,239.68 = 4,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.36/23,239.68 = 4,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.36x = 23,239.68 × 4,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.36x = 105,725,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,725,670.60/15,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.93

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