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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.24, 23,273.52 and 4,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.24, 23,273.52 and 4,424.41 is: 6,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.24 : 23,273.52 = 4,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.24/23,273.52 = 4,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.24x = 23,273.52 × 4,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.24x = 102,971,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,971,594.62/15,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.67

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