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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.71, 23,345.60 and 5,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.71, 23,345.60 and 5,034.34 is: 7,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.71 : 23,345.60 = 5,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.71/23,345.60 = 5,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.71x = 23,345.60 × 5,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.71x = 117,529,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,529,687.90/15,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.49

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