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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.47, 22,859.24 and 4,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.47, 22,859.24 and 4,707.68 is: 7,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.47 : 22,859.24 = 4,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.47/22,859.24 = 4,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.47x = 22,859.24 × 4,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.47x = 107,613,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,613,849.13/15,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.06

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