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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,245.38, 22,844.46 and 10,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,245.38, 22,844.46 and 10,574.47 is: 15,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245.38 : 22,844.46 = 10,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245.38/22,844.46 = 10,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245.38x = 22,844.46 × 10,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245.38x = 241,567,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,567,942.71/15,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.33

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