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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.03, 23,256.14 and 3,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.03, 23,256.14 and 3,817.17 is: 5,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.03 : 23,256.14 = 3,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.03/23,256.14 = 3,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.03x = 23,256.14 × 3,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.03x = 88,772,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,772,639.92/15,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.78

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