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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.24, 22,668.05 and 11,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.24, 22,668.05 and 11,413.44 is: 17,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.24 : 22,668.05 = 11,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.24/22,668.05 = 11,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.24x = 22,668.05 × 11,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.24x = 258,720,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,720,457.13/15,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.48

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