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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.24, 23,328.24 and 5,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.24, 23,328.24 and 5,684.16 is: 8,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.24 : 23,328.24 = 5,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.24/23,328.24 = 5,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.24x = 23,328.24 × 5,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.24x = 132,601,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,601,448.68/15,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.49

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