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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.24, 23,481.41 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.24, 23,481.41 and 4,561.20 is: 6,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.24 : 23,481.41 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.24/23,481.41 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.24x = 23,481.41 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.24x = 107,103,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,103,407.29/15,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.81

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