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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.24, 22,549.68 and 10,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.24, 22,549.68 and 10,660.40 is: 15,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.24 : 22,549.68 = 10,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.24/22,549.68 = 10,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.24x = 22,549.68 × 10,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.24x = 240,388,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,388,608.67/15,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.41

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