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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.12, 23,648.18 and 10,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.12, 23,648.18 and 10,233 is: 15,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.12 : 23,648.18 = 10,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.12/23,648.18 = 10,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.12x = 23,648.18 × 10,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.12x = 241,991,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,991,774.78/15,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.12

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