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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.24, 23,241.64 and 5,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.24, 23,241.64 and 5,635.12 is: 8,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.24 : 23,241.64 = 5,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.24/23,241.64 = 5,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.24x = 23,241.64 × 5,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.24x = 130,969,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,969,430.40/15,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.60

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