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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.24, 68,096.18 and 15,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.24, 68,096.18 and 15,817.06 is: 23,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.24 : 68,096.18 = 15,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.24/68,096.18 = 15,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.24x = 68,096.18 × 15,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.24x = 1,077,081,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,081,364.83/45,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.22

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