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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.48, 23,427.43 and 4,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.48, 23,427.43 and 4,524.32 is: 6,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.48 : 23,427.43 = 4,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.48/23,427.43 = 4,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.48x = 23,427.43 × 4,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.48x = 105,993,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,993,237.36/15,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.84

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