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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.14, 23,245.17 and 4,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.14, 23,245.17 and 4,967.01 is: 7,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.14 : 23,245.17 = 4,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.14/23,245.17 = 4,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.14x = 23,245.17 × 4,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.14x = 115,458,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,991.84/15,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.34

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