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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.09, 22,842.76 and 4,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.09, 22,842.76 and 4,701.24 is: 7,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.09 : 22,842.76 = 4,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.09/22,842.76 = 4,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.09x = 22,842.76 × 4,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.09x = 107,389,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,297.02/15,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.28

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