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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.38, 23,291.24 and 3,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.38, 23,291.24 and 3,840.70 is: 5,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.38 : 23,291.24 = 3,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.38/23,291.24 = 3,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.38x = 23,291.24 × 3,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.38x = 89,454,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,454,558.61/15,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.09

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