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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.24, 23,373.72 and 4,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.24, 23,373.72 and 4,489.20 is: 6,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.24 : 23,373.72 = 4,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.24/23,373.72 = 4,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.24x = 23,373.72 × 4,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.24x = 104,929,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,929,303.82/15,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.90

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