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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.80, 23,424.72 and 4,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.80, 23,424.72 and 4,523.04 is: 6,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.80 : 23,424.72 = 4,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.80/23,424.72 = 4,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.80x = 23,424.72 × 4,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.80x = 105,950,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,945.55/15,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.55

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