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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.24, 22,520.70 and 5,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.24, 22,520.70 and 5,657.82 is: 8,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.24 : 22,520.70 = 5,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.24/22,520.70 = 5,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.24x = 22,520.70 × 5,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.24x = 127,418,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,418,066.87/15,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.83

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