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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.33, 22,524.12 and 8,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.33, 22,524.12 and 8,768.93 is: 13,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.33 : 22,524.12 = 8,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.33/22,524.12 = 8,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.33x = 22,524.12 × 8,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.33x = 197,512,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,512,318.97/15,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.16

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