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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.08, 23,505.24 and 10,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.08, 23,505.24 and 10,748.60 is: 16,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.08 : 23,505.24 = 10,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.08/23,505.24 = 10,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.08x = 23,505.24 × 10,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.08x = 252,648,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,648,422.66/15,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.28

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