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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.05, 22,536.59 and 5,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.05, 22,536.59 and 5,163.24 is: 7,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.05 : 22,536.59 = 5,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.05/22,536.59 = 5,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.05x = 22,536.59 × 5,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.05x = 116,361,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,361,797.14/15,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.04

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