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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.80, 23,522.40 and 10,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.80, 23,522.40 and 10,497.60 is: 15,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.80 : 23,522.40 = 10,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.80/23,522.40 = 10,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.80x = 23,522.40 × 10,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.80x = 246,928,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,928,746.24/15,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.15

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