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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.96, 23,095.80 and 10,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.96, 23,095.80 and 10,479.24 is: 15,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.96 : 23,095.80 = 10,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.96/23,095.80 = 10,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.96x = 23,095.80 × 10,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.96x = 242,026,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,026,431.19/15,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.98

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