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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.75, 23,454.02 and 4,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.75, 23,454.02 and 4,544.24 is: 6,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.75 : 23,454.02 = 4,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.75/23,454.02 = 4,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.75x = 23,454.02 × 4,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.75x = 106,580,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580,589.94/15,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.72

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