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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.24, 23,464.56 and 10,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.24, 23,464.56 and 10,474.16 is: 15,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.24 : 23,464.56 = 10,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.24/23,464.56 = 10,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.24x = 23,464.56 × 10,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.24x = 245,771,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,771,555.77/15,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.09

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