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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.34, 23,560.07 and 10,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.34, 23,560.07 and 10,200.74 is: 15,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.34 : 23,560.07 = 10,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.34/23,560.07 = 10,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.34x = 23,560.07 × 10,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.34x = 240,330,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,330,148.45/15,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.53

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