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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.24, 22,520.46 and 5,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.24, 22,520.46 and 5,026.47 is: 7,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.24 : 22,520.46 = 5,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.24/22,520.46 = 5,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.24x = 22,520.46 × 5,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.24x = 113,198,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,198,416.58/15,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.39

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