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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.09, 23,568.70 and 10,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.09, 23,568.70 and 10,206.49 is: 15,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.09 : 23,568.70 = 10,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.09/23,568.70 = 10,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.09x = 23,568.70 × 10,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.09x = 240,553,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,553,700.86/15,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.15

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