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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.80, 23,631.46 and 10,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.80, 23,631.46 and 10,506.41 is: 15,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.80 : 23,631.46 = 10,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.80/23,631.46 = 10,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.80x = 23,631.46 × 10,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.80x = 248,281,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,281,663.24/15,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.14

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