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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.04, 22,612.39 and 9,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.04, 22,612.39 and 9,724.19 is: 14,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.04 : 22,612.39 = 9,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.04/22,612.39 = 9,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.04x = 22,612.39 × 9,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.04x = 219,887,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,887,176.71/15,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.24

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