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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.23, 23,440.73 and 10,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.23, 23,440.73 and 10,397.50 is: 15,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.23 : 23,440.73 = 10,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.23/23,440.73 = 10,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.23x = 23,440.73 × 10,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.23x = 243,724,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,724,879.59/15,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.28

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