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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.10, 23,556.17 and 10,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.10, 23,556.17 and 10,443.14 is: 15,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.10 : 23,556.17 = 10,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.10/23,556.17 = 10,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.10x = 23,556.17 × 10,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.10x = 246,000,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,000,331.47/15,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.79

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