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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.66, 23,660.97 and 10,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.66, 23,660.97 and 10,241.53 is: 15,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.66 : 23,660.97 = 10,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.66/23,660.97 = 10,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.66x = 23,660.97 × 10,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.66x = 242,324,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,324,534.08/15,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.90

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