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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.66, 22,676.45 and 4,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.66, 22,676.45 and 4,024.35 is: 6,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.66 : 22,676.45 = 4,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.66/22,676.45 = 4,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.66x = 22,676.45 × 4,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.66x = 91,257,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,257,951.44/15,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.51

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