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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.24, 15,484.70 and 10,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.24, 15,484.70 and 10,239.58 is: 15,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.24 : 15,484.70 = 10,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.24/15,484.70 = 10,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.24x = 15,484.70 × 10,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.24x = 158,556,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,556,773.23/10,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.14

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