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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.43, 23,434.47 and 4,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.43, 23,434.47 and 4,529.88 is: 6,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.43 : 23,434.47 = 4,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.43/23,434.47 = 4,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.43x = 23,434.47 × 4,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.43x = 106,155,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,155,336.96/15,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.62

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