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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.80, 23,245.20 and 10,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.80, 23,245.20 and 10,831.20 is: 16,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.80 : 23,245.20 = 10,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.80/23,245.20 = 10,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.80x = 23,245.20 × 10,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.80x = 251,773,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,773,410.24/15,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.80

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