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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.60, 23,290.32 and 4,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.60, 23,290.32 and 4,431.04 is: 6,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.60 : 23,290.32 = 4,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.60/23,290.32 = 4,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.60x = 23,290.32 × 4,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.60x = 103,200,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,200,339.53/15,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.54

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