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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,174.09, 22,724.19 and 10,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,174.09, 22,724.19 and 10,481.58 is: 15,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,174.09 : 22,724.19 = 10,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,174.09/22,724.19 = 10,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,174.09x = 22,724.19 × 10,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,174.09x = 238,185,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,185,415.42/15,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.85

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