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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.28, 23,240.10 and 5,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.28, 23,240.10 and 5,634.12 is: 8,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.28 : 23,240.10 = 5,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.28/23,240.10 = 5,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.28x = 23,240.10 × 5,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.28x = 130,937,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,937,512.21/15,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.06

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