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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332.40, 22,980.60 and 15,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332.40, 22,980.60 and 15,168.24 is: 22,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332.40 : 22,980.60 = 15,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332.40/22,980.60 = 15,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332.40x = 22,980.60 × 15,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332.40x = 348,575,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,575,256.14/15,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.55

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