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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.24, 23,447.39 and 5,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.24, 23,447.39 and 5,103.21 is: 7,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.24 : 23,447.39 = 5,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.24/23,447.39 = 5,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.24x = 23,447.39 × 5,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.24x = 119,656,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,656,837.88/15,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.00

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