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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.40, 22,676.07 and 4,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.40, 22,676.07 and 4,024.10 is: 6,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.40 : 22,676.07 = 4,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.40/22,676.07 = 4,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.40x = 22,676.07 × 4,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.40x = 91,250,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,250,773.29/15,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.14

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