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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.03, 23,454.95 and 5,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.03, 23,454.95 and 5,244.35 is: 7,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.03 : 23,454.95 = 5,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.03/23,454.95 = 5,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.03x = 23,454.95 × 5,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.03x = 123,005,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,005,823.54/15,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.33

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