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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.44, 23,565.60 and 10,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.44, 23,565.60 and 10,432.26 is: 15,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.44 : 23,565.60 = 10,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.44/23,565.60 = 10,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.44x = 23,565.60 × 10,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.44x = 245,842,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,842,466.26/15,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.29

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