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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.44, 23,018.68 and 10,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.44, 23,018.68 and 10,345.24 is: 15,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.44 : 23,018.68 = 10,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.44/23,018.68 = 10,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.44x = 23,018.68 × 10,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.44x = 238,133,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,133,769.08/15,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.05

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