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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.24, 23,159.36 and 10,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.24, 23,159.36 and 10,165.26 is: 15,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.24 : 23,159.36 = 10,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.24/23,159.36 = 10,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.24x = 23,159.36 × 10,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.24x = 235,420,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,420,915.83/15,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.31

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