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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.80, 22,537.20 and 4,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.80, 22,537.20 and 4,637.60 is: 6,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.80 : 22,537.20 = 4,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.80/22,537.20 = 4,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.80x = 22,537.20 × 4,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.80x = 104,518,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,518,518.72/15,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.40

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