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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.24, 23,267.08 and 5,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.24, 23,267.08 and 5,647.20 is: 8,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.24 : 23,267.08 = 5,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.24/23,267.08 = 5,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.24x = 23,267.08 × 5,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.24x = 131,393,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,854.18/15,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.07

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