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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.24, 23,224.60 and 9,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.24, 23,224.60 and 9,284.54 is: 13,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.24 : 23,224.60 = 9,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.24/23,224.60 = 9,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.24x = 23,224.60 × 9,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.24x = 215,629,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,629,727.68/15,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.55

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