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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.24, 23,264.07 and 5,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.24, 23,264.07 and 5,645.20 is: 8,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.24 : 23,264.07 = 5,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.24/23,264.07 = 5,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.24x = 23,264.07 × 5,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.24x = 131,330,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,330,327.96/15,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.06

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