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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.51, 23,624.80 and 10,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.51, 23,624.80 and 10,217.36 is: 15,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.51 : 23,624.80 = 10,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.51/23,624.80 = 10,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.51x = 23,624.80 × 10,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.51x = 241,383,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,383,120.05/15,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.69

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