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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.24, 22,842.99 and 4,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.24, 22,842.99 and 4,701.37 is: 7,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.24 : 22,842.99 = 4,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.24/22,842.99 = 4,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.24x = 22,842.99 × 4,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.24x = 107,393,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,393,256.15/15,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.47

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