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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.19, 23,286.05 and 3,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.19, 23,286.05 and 3,837.41 is: 5,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.19 : 23,286.05 = 3,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.19/23,286.05 = 3,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.19x = 23,286.05 × 3,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.19x = 89,358,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,358,121.13/15,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.06

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