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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.31, 23,472.24 and 3,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.31, 23,472.24 and 3,802.18 is: 5,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.31 : 23,472.24 = 3,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.31/23,472.24 = 3,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.31x = 23,472.24 × 3,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.31x = 89,245,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,681.48/15,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.22

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