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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.32, 22,853.04 and 4,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.32, 22,853.04 and 4,846.24 is: 7,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.32 : 22,853.04 = 4,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.32/22,853.04 = 4,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.32x = 22,853.04 × 4,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.32x = 110,751,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,751,316.57/15,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.90

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