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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.72, 23,650.60 and 10,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.72, 23,650.60 and 10,234.56 is: 15,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.72 : 23,650.60 = 10,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.72/23,650.60 = 10,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.72x = 23,650.60 × 10,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.72x = 242,053,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,053,484.74/15,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.47

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