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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.86, 22,500.38 and 12,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.86, 22,500.38 and 12,042.34 is: 18,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.86 : 22,500.38 = 12,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.86/22,500.38 = 12,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.86x = 22,500.38 × 12,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.86x = 270,957,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,957,199.94/15,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.93

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