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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.24, 23,481.84 and 5,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.24, 23,481.84 and 5,266.08 is: 7,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.24 : 23,481.84 = 5,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.24/23,481.84 = 5,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.24x = 23,481.84 × 5,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.24x = 123,657,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,657,247.99/15,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.28

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