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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.24, 22,847.63 and 4,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.24, 22,847.63 and 4,699.38 is: 7,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.24 : 22,847.63 = 4,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.24/22,847.63 = 4,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.24x = 22,847.63 × 4,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.24x = 107,369,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,369,671.97/15,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.77

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