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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.44, 23,286.65 and 4,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.44, 23,286.65 and 4,431.35 is: 6,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.44 : 23,286.65 = 4,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.44/23,286.65 = 4,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.44x = 23,286.65 × 4,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.44x = 103,191,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,296.48/15,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.02

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