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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.24, 23,451.23 and 10,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.24, 23,451.23 and 10,404.50 is: 15,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.24 : 23,451.23 = 10,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.24/23,451.23 = 10,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.24x = 23,451.23 × 10,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.24x = 243,998,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,998,270.51/15,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.78

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