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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.70, 23,611.35 and 10,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.70, 23,611.35 and 10,218.90 is: 15,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.70 : 23,611.35 = 10,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.70/23,611.35 = 10,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.70x = 23,611.35 × 10,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.70x = 241,282,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,282,024.52/15,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.12

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