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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.24, 22,844.40 and 6,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.24, 22,844.40 and 6,462.64 is: 9,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.24 : 22,844.40 = 6,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.24/22,844.40 = 6,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.24x = 22,844.40 × 6,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.24x = 147,635,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,635,133.22/15,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.28

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