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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.36, 15,486.54 and 2,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.36, 15,486.54 and 2,533.17 is: 3,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.36 : 15,486.54 = 2,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.36/15,486.54 = 2,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.36x = 15,486.54 × 2,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.36x = 39,230,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,038.53/10,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.76

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