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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.17, 23,244.80 and 4,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.17, 23,244.80 and 4,964.82 is: 7,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.17 : 23,244.80 = 4,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.17/23,244.80 = 4,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.17x = 23,244.80 × 4,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.17x = 115,406,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,406,247.94/15,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.40

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