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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.24, 23,022.24 and 10,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.24, 23,022.24 and 10,412.68 is: 15,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.24 : 23,022.24 = 10,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.24/23,022.24 = 10,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.24x = 23,022.24 × 10,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.24x = 239,723,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,723,218.00/15,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.58

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