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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.10, 22,976.24 and 4,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.10, 22,976.24 and 4,788.09 is: 7,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.10 : 22,976.24 = 4,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.10/22,976.24 = 4,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.10x = 22,976.24 × 4,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.10x = 110,012,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,012,281.04/15,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.32

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