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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.48, 23,439.15 and 5,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.48, 23,439.15 and 5,233.80 is: 7,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.48 : 23,439.15 = 5,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.48/23,439.15 = 5,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.48x = 23,439.15 × 5,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.48x = 122,675,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,823.27/15,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.51

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