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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.71, 23,234.10 and 10,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.71, 23,234.10 and 10,796.23 is: 16,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.71 : 23,234.10 = 10,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.71/23,234.10 = 10,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.71x = 23,234.10 × 10,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.71x = 250,840,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,840,687.44/15,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.49

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