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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.15, 23,653.72 and 10,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.15, 23,653.72 and 10,823.80 is: 16,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.15 : 23,653.72 = 10,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.15/23,653.72 = 10,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.15x = 23,653.72 × 10,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.15x = 256,023,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,023,043.33/15,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.69

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