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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.85, 23,560.83 and 10,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.85, 23,560.83 and 10,201.24 is: 15,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.85 : 23,560.83 = 10,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.85/23,560.83 = 10,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.85x = 23,560.83 × 10,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.85x = 240,349,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,349,681.43/15,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.27

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