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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.24, 23,302.56 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.24, 23,302.56 and 4,440.96 is: 6,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.24 : 23,302.56 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.24/23,302.56 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.24x = 23,302.56 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.24x = 103,485,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,736.86/15,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.78

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