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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.24, 23,292.40 and 4,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.24, 23,292.40 and 4,999.03 is: 7,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.24 : 23,292.40 = 4,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.24/23,292.40 = 4,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.24x = 23,292.40 × 4,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.24x = 116,439,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,439,335.64/15,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.52

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