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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.01, 23,634.54 and 10,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.01, 23,634.54 and 10,223.87 is: 15,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.01 : 23,634.54 = 10,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.01/23,634.54 = 10,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.01x = 23,634.54 × 10,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.01x = 241,636,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,636,464.47/15,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.45

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