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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.24, 93,358.02 and 15,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.24, 93,358.02 and 15,491.13 is: 23,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.24 : 93,358.02 = 15,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.24/93,358.02 = 15,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.24x = 93,358.02 × 15,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.24x = 1,446,221,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,221,224.36/62,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.86

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