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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.24, 23,453.16 and 5,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.24, 23,453.16 and 5,249.70 is: 7,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.24 : 23,453.16 = 5,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.24/23,453.16 = 5,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.24x = 23,453.16 × 5,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.24x = 123,122,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,122,054.05/15,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.62

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