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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.78, 23,433.54 and 4,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.78, 23,433.54 and 4,528.98 is: 6,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.78 : 23,433.54 = 4,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.78/23,433.54 = 4,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.78x = 23,433.54 × 4,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.78x = 106,130,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,130,033.99/15,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.42

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