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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.82, 23,398.88 and 10,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.82, 23,398.88 and 10,300.40 is: 15,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.82 : 23,398.88 = 10,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.82/23,398.88 = 10,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.82x = 23,398.88 × 10,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.82x = 241,017,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,017,655.06/15,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.41

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