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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663.24, 23,449.73 and 10,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663.24, 23,449.73 and 10,403.50 is: 15,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663.24 : 23,449.73 = 10,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663.24/23,449.73 = 10,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663.24x = 23,449.73 × 10,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663.24x = 243,959,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,959,214.04/15,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.28

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