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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.32, 23,202.24 and 10,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.32, 23,202.24 and 10,487.28 is: 15,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.32 : 23,202.24 = 10,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.32/23,202.24 = 10,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.32x = 23,202.24 × 10,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.32x = 243,328,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,328,387.51/15,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.46

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