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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.24, 23,448.23 and 10,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.24, 23,448.23 and 10,402.50 is: 15,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.24 : 23,448.23 = 10,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.24/23,448.23 = 10,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.24x = 23,448.23 × 10,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.24x = 243,920,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,920,160.56/15,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.78

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