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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.12, 22,851.24 and 9,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.12, 22,851.24 and 9,378.48 is: 14,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.12 : 22,851.24 = 9,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.12/22,851.24 = 9,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.12x = 22,851.24 × 9,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.12x = 214,309,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,309,897.32/15,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.76

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