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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.89, 23,429.08 and 4,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.89, 23,429.08 and 4,524.34 is: 6,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.89 : 23,429.08 = 4,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.89/23,429.08 = 4,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.89x = 23,429.08 × 4,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.89x = 106,001,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,001,123.81/15,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.60

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