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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.34, 23,298.50 and 3,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.34, 23,298.50 and 3,845.57 is: 5,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.34 : 23,298.50 = 3,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.34/23,298.50 = 3,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.34x = 23,298.50 × 3,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.34x = 89,595,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,905.77/15,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.35

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