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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510, 23,264.66 and 3,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510, 23,264.66 and 3,823.32 is: 5,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510 : 23,264.66 = 3,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510/23,264.66 = 3,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510x = 23,264.66 × 3,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510x = 88,948,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,948,239.87/15,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.90

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