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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.32, 23,256.21 and 3,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.32, 23,256.21 and 3,817.46 is: 5,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.32 : 23,256.21 = 3,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.32/23,256.21 = 3,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.32x = 23,256.21 × 3,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.32x = 88,779,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,779,651.43/15,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.12

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