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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.47, 23,235.24 and 10,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.47, 23,235.24 and 10,797.00 is: 16,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.47 : 23,235.24 = 10,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.47/23,235.24 = 10,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.47x = 23,235.24 × 10,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.47x = 250,870,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,870,839.64/15,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.64

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