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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059.24, 22,596.78 and 10,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059.24, 22,596.78 and 10,704.68 is: 16,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059.24 : 22,596.78 = 10,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059.24/22,596.78 = 10,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059.24x = 22,596.78 × 10,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059.24x = 241,891,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,891,298.93/15,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.65

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