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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.34, 23,244.31 and 3,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.34, 23,244.31 and 3,809.66 is: 5,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.34 : 23,244.31 = 3,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.34/23,244.31 = 3,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.34x = 23,244.31 × 3,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.34x = 88,552,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,552,918.03/15,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.44

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