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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.29, 23,424.23 and 3,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.29, 23,424.23 and 3,769.97 is: 5,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.29 : 23,424.23 = 3,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.29/23,424.23 = 3,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.29x = 23,424.23 × 3,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.29x = 88,308,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,308,508.40/15,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.90

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