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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.81, 23,266.46 and 3,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.81, 23,266.46 and 3,824.03 is: 5,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.81 : 23,266.46 = 3,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.81/23,266.46 = 3,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.81x = 23,266.46 × 3,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.81x = 88,971,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,971,641.03/15,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.11

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