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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.20, 23,244.30 and 15,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.20, 23,244.30 and 15,350.40 is: 23,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.20 : 23,244.30 = 15,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.20/23,244.30 = 15,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.20x = 23,244.30 × 15,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.20x = 356,809,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,809,302.72/15,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.60

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