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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.24, 22,686.72 and 15,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.24, 22,686.72 and 15,194.40 is: 22,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.24 : 22,686.72 = 15,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.24/22,686.72 = 15,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.24x = 22,686.72 × 15,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.24x = 344,711,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,711,098.37/15,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.58

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