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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.44, 23,418.54 and 5,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.44, 23,418.54 and 5,224.12 is: 7,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.44 : 23,418.54 = 5,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.44/23,418.54 = 5,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.44x = 23,418.54 × 5,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.44x = 122,341,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341,263.18/15,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.14

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