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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.00, 23,334.31 and 5,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.00, 23,334.31 and 5,024.63 is: 7,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.00 : 23,334.31 = 5,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.00/23,334.31 = 5,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.00x = 23,334.31 × 5,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.00x = 117,246,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,246,144.82/15,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.00

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