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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.23, 23,352.51 and 4,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.23, 23,352.51 and 4,323.98 is: 6,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.23 : 23,352.51 = 4,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.23/23,352.51 = 4,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.23x = 23,352.51 × 4,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.23x = 100,975,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,975,786.19/15,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.77

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