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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.24, 23,437.56 and 4,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.24, 23,437.56 and 4,531.08 is: 6,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.24 : 23,437.56 = 4,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.24/23,437.56 = 4,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.24x = 23,437.56 × 4,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.24x = 106,197,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,197,459.36/15,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.97

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