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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.72, 23,676.18 and 10,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.72, 23,676.18 and 10,574.24 is: 15,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.72 : 23,676.18 = 10,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.72/23,676.18 = 10,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.72x = 23,676.18 × 10,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.72x = 250,357,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,357,609.60/15,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.88

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