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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.20, 23,124.47 and 10,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.20, 23,124.47 and 10,152.83 is: 15,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.20 : 23,124.47 = 10,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.20/23,124.47 = 10,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.20x = 23,124.47 × 10,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.20x = 234,778,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,778,697.13/15,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.03

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