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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.24, 23,203.08 and 8,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.24, 23,203.08 and 8,912.56 is: 13,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.24 : 23,203.08 = 8,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.24/23,203.08 = 8,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.24x = 23,203.08 × 8,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.24x = 206,798,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,798,842.68/15,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.10

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