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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.40, 23,609.70 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.40, 23,609.70 and 10,836.60 is: 16,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.40 : 23,609.70 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.40/23,609.70 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.40x = 23,609.70 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.40x = 255,848,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,848,875.02/15,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.62

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