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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.34, 23,256.31 and 3,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.34, 23,256.31 and 3,817.66 is: 5,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.34 : 23,256.31 = 3,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.34/23,256.31 = 3,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.34x = 23,256.31 × 3,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.34x = 88,784,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,684.43/15,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.44

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