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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.24, 23,343.89 and 10,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.24, 23,343.89 and 10,543.49 is: 15,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.24 : 23,343.89 = 10,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.24/23,343.89 = 10,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.24x = 23,343.89 × 10,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.24x = 246,126,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,126,070.78/15,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.75

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