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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.24, 23,412.42 and 5,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.24, 23,412.42 and 5,078.94 is: 7,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.24 : 23,412.42 = 5,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.24/23,412.42 = 5,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.24x = 23,412.42 × 5,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.24x = 118,910,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,910,276.43/15,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.41

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