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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.56, 23,021.01 and 10,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.56, 23,021.01 and 10,459.26 is: 15,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.56 : 23,021.01 = 10,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.56/23,021.01 = 10,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.56x = 23,021.01 × 10,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.56x = 240,782,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,782,729.05/15,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.76

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