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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.02, 22,849.53 and 10,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.02, 22,849.53 and 10,037.68 is: 15,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.02 : 22,849.53 = 10,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.02/22,849.53 = 10,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.02x = 22,849.53 × 10,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.02x = 229,356,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,356,270.29/15,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.52

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