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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.93, 23,600.76 and 10,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.93, 23,600.76 and 10,096.92 is: 15,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.93 : 23,600.76 = 10,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.93/23,600.76 = 10,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.93x = 23,600.76 × 10,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.93x = 238,294,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,294,985.66/15,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.37

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