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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.40, 23,297.71 and 4,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.40, 23,297.71 and 4,436.24 is: 6,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.40 : 23,297.71 = 4,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.40/23,297.71 = 4,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.40x = 23,297.71 × 4,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.40x = 103,354,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,354,233.01/15,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.39

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