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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.60, 23,417.46 and 5,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.60, 23,417.46 and 5,224.44 is: 7,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.60 : 23,417.46 = 5,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.60/23,417.46 = 5,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.60x = 23,417.46 × 5,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.60x = 122,343,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,114.72/15,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.18

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