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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.24, 23,324.40 and 4,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.24, 23,324.40 and 4,458.32 is: 6,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.24 : 23,324.40 = 4,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.24/23,324.40 = 4,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.24x = 23,324.40 × 4,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.24x = 103,987,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,987,522.39/15,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.48

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