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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,511.56, 23,267.58 and 3,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,511.56, 23,267.58 and 3,824.79 is: 5,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,511.56 : 23,267.58 = 3,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,511.56/23,267.58 = 3,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,511.56x = 23,267.58 × 3,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,511.56x = 88,993,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,607.31/15,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.24

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