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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.19, 23,445.42 and 4,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.19, 23,445.42 and 4,234.34 is: 6,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.19 : 23,445.42 = 4,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.19/23,445.42 = 4,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.19x = 23,445.42 × 4,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.19x = 99,275,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,275,762.50/15,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.73

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