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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.24, 23,285.68 and 4,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.24, 23,285.68 and 4,430.88 is: 6,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.24 : 23,285.68 = 4,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.24/23,285.68 = 4,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.24x = 23,285.68 × 4,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.24x = 103,176,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,176,053.80/15,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.13

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