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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.24, 23,457.79 and 5,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.24, 23,457.79 and 5,104.44 is: 7,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.24 : 23,457.79 = 5,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.24/23,457.79 = 5,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.24x = 23,457.79 × 5,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.24x = 119,738,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,738,887.97/15,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.29

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