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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.24, 23,407.17 and 5,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.24, 23,407.17 and 5,069.82 is: 7,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.24 : 23,407.17 = 5,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.24/23,407.17 = 5,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.24x = 23,407.17 × 5,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.24x = 118,670,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,670,138.61/15,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.48

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