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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.39, 23,256.36 and 3,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.39, 23,256.36 and 3,817.62 is: 5,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.39 : 23,256.36 = 3,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.39/23,256.36 = 3,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.39x = 23,256.36 × 3,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.39x = 88,783,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783,945.06/15,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.37

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