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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.24, 21,741.23 and 9,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.24, 21,741.23 and 9,042.40 is: 12,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.24 : 21,741.23 = 9,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.24/21,741.23 = 9,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.24x = 21,741.23 × 9,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.24x = 196,592,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,592,898.15/15,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.31

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