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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.17, 23,246.52 and 5,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.17, 23,246.52 and 5,634.24 is: 8,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.17 : 23,246.52 = 5,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.17/23,246.52 = 5,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.17x = 23,246.52 × 5,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.17x = 130,976,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,976,472.84/15,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.27

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