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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.52, 23,238.46 and 10,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.52, 23,238.46 and 10,497.24 is: 15,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.52 : 23,238.46 = 10,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.52/23,238.46 = 10,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.52x = 23,238.46 × 10,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.52x = 243,939,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,939,691.85/15,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.64

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