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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.24, 23,482.56 and 10,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.24, 23,482.56 and 10,486.16 is: 15,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.24 : 23,482.56 = 10,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.24/23,482.56 = 10,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.24x = 23,482.56 × 10,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.24x = 246,241,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,241,881.37/15,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.10

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