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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.24, 23,441.28 and 10,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.24, 23,441.28 and 10,451.20 is: 15,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.24 : 23,441.28 = 10,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.24/23,441.28 = 10,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.24x = 23,441.28 × 10,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.24x = 244,989,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,989,505.54/15,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.04

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