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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.52, 23,236.96 and 10,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.52, 23,236.96 and 10,496.24 is: 15,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.52 : 23,236.96 = 10,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.52/23,236.96 = 10,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.52x = 23,236.96 × 10,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.52x = 243,900,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,900,709.03/15,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.14

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