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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.07, 23,444.70 and 4,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.07, 23,444.70 and 4,540.52 is: 6,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.07 : 23,444.70 = 4,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.07/23,444.70 = 4,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.07x = 23,444.70 × 4,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.07x = 106,451,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,129.24/15,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.36

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