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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.79, 23,258.75 and 4,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.79, 23,258.75 and 4,832.28 is: 7,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.79 : 23,258.75 = 4,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.79/23,258.75 = 4,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.79x = 23,258.75 × 4,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.79x = 112,392,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,392,768.29/15,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.44

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