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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.93, 23,620.83 and 10,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.93, 23,620.83 and 10,179.46 is: 15,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.93 : 23,620.83 = 10,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.93/23,620.83 = 10,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.93x = 23,620.83 × 10,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.93x = 240,447,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,447,294.15/15,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.26

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