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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.24, 22,875.84 and 7,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.24, 22,875.84 and 7,344.96 is: 11,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.24 : 22,875.84 = 7,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.24/22,875.84 = 7,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.24x = 22,875.84 × 7,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.24x = 168,022,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,022,129.77/15,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.56

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