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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.80, 23,644.74 and 10,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.80, 23,644.74 and 10,230.66 is: 15,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.80 : 23,644.74 = 10,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.80/23,644.74 = 10,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.80x = 23,644.74 × 10,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.80x = 241,901,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,901,295.73/15,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.64

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