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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.18, 67,836.23 and 15,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.18, 67,836.23 and 15,642.24 is: 23,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.18 : 67,836.23 = 15,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.18/67,836.23 = 15,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.18x = 67,836.23 × 15,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.18x = 1,061,110,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,110,590.36/45,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.35

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