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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.60, 22,504.05 and 7,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.60, 22,504.05 and 7,616.34 is: 11,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.60 : 22,504.05 = 7,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.60/22,504.05 = 7,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.60x = 22,504.05 × 7,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.60x = 171,398,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,398,496.18/15,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.86

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