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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.24, 23,315.40 and 4,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.24, 23,315.40 and 4,452.32 is: 6,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.24 : 23,315.40 = 4,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.24/23,315.40 = 4,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.24x = 23,315.40 × 4,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.24x = 103,807,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,807,505.15/15,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.48

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