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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.13, 23,313.24 and 7,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.13, 23,313.24 and 7,224.12 is: 10,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.13 : 23,313.24 = 7,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.13/23,313.24 = 7,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.13x = 23,313.24 × 7,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.13x = 168,417,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,417,643.35/15,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.29

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