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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.24, 23,485.19 and 4,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.24, 23,485.19 and 4,561.04 is: 6,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.24 : 23,485.19 = 4,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.24/23,485.19 = 4,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.24x = 23,485.19 × 4,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.24x = 107,116,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,116,926.91/15,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.68

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