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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,994.24, 24,003.68 and 10,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,994.24, 24,003.68 and 10,446.08 is: 15,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994.24 : 24,003.68 = 10,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994.24/24,003.68 = 10,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994.24x = 24,003.68 × 10,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994.24x = 250,744,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,744,361.57/15,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.17

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