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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.34, 23,381.58 and 10,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.34, 23,381.58 and 10,397.28 is: 15,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.34 : 23,381.58 = 10,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.34/23,381.58 = 10,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.34x = 23,381.58 × 10,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.34x = 243,104,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,104,834.10/15,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.31

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