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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.24, 23,624.60 and 10,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.24, 23,624.60 and 10,196.15 is: 15,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.24 : 23,624.60 = 10,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.24/23,624.60 = 10,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.24x = 23,624.60 × 10,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.24x = 240,879,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,879,796.19/15,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.55

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