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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.24, 23,023.30 and 7,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.24, 23,023.30 and 7,022.32 is: 10,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.24 : 23,023.30 = 7,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.24/23,023.30 = 7,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.24x = 23,023.30 × 7,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.24x = 161,676,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,676,980.06/15,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.28

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