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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.60, 22,852.57 and 4,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.60, 22,852.57 and 4,704.49 is: 7,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.60 : 22,852.57 = 4,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.60/22,852.57 = 4,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.60x = 22,852.57 × 4,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.60x = 107,509,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,509,549.25/15,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.40

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