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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.51, 22,539.98 and 4,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.51, 22,539.98 and 4,495.34 is: 6,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.51 : 22,539.98 = 4,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.51/22,539.98 = 4,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.51x = 22,539.98 × 4,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.51x = 101,324,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,941.28/15,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.98

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