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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,242.40, 22,863.60 and 10,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,242.40, 22,863.60 and 10,576.80 is: 15,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,242.40 : 22,863.60 = 10,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,242.40/22,863.60 = 10,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,242.40x = 22,863.60 × 10,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,242.40x = 241,823,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,823,724.48/15,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.20

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