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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.24, 15,348.36 and 6,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.24, 15,348.36 and 6,768.68 is: 10,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.24 : 15,348.36 = 6,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.24/15,348.36 = 6,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.24x = 15,348.36 × 6,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.24x = 103,888,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,888,201.12/10,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.02

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