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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.63, 23,436.74 and 3,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.63, 23,436.74 and 3,778.31 is: 5,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.63 : 23,436.74 = 3,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.63/23,436.74 = 3,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.63x = 23,436.74 × 3,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.63x = 88,551,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551,337.15/15,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.42

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