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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.24, 23,652.88 and 10,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.24, 23,652.88 and 10,236.10 is: 15,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.24 : 23,652.88 = 10,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.24/23,652.88 = 10,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.24x = 23,652.88 × 10,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.24x = 242,113,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,113,244.97/15,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.78

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