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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.39, 23,429.83 and 4,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.39, 23,429.83 and 4,524.85 is: 6,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.39 : 23,429.83 = 4,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.39/23,429.83 = 4,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.39x = 23,429.83 × 4,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.39x = 106,016,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,466.28/15,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.36

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