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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.78, 23,454.57 and 5,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.78, 23,454.57 and 5,244.10 is: 7,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.78 : 23,454.57 = 5,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.78/23,454.57 = 5,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.78x = 23,454.57 × 5,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.78x = 122,998,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,998,110.54/15,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.95

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