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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.24, 23,378.04 and 4,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.24, 23,378.04 and 4,492.11 is: 6,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.24 : 23,378.04 = 4,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.24/23,378.04 = 4,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.24x = 23,378.04 × 4,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.24x = 105,016,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,016,727.26/15,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.22

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