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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.67, 23,634.27 and 10,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.67, 23,634.27 and 10,508.28 is: 15,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.67 : 23,634.27 = 10,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.67/23,634.27 = 10,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.67x = 23,634.27 × 10,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.67x = 248,355,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,355,526.76/15,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.95

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