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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.34, 23,159.17 and 10,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.34, 23,159.17 and 10,466.79 is: 15,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.34 : 23,159.17 = 10,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.34/23,159.17 = 10,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.34x = 23,159.17 × 10,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.34x = 242,402,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,402,168.96/15,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.95

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