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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.24, 23,577.36 and 10,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.24, 23,577.36 and 10,185.12 is: 15,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.24 : 23,577.36 = 10,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.24/23,577.36 = 10,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.24x = 23,577.36 × 10,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.24x = 240,138,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,138,240.88/15,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.91

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