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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.24, 23,626.10 and 10,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.24, 23,626.10 and 10,197.15 is: 15,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.24 : 23,626.10 = 10,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.24/23,626.10 = 10,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.24x = 23,626.10 × 10,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.24x = 240,918,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,918,885.62/15,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.06

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