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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.60, 23,520.30 and 10,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.60, 23,520.30 and 10,414.60 is: 15,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.60 : 23,520.30 = 10,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.60/23,520.30 = 10,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.60x = 23,520.30 × 10,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.60x = 244,954,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,954,516.38/15,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.57

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