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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.76, 23,715.45 and 10,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.76, 23,715.45 and 10,562.40 is: 15,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.76 : 23,715.45 = 10,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.76/23,715.45 = 10,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.76x = 23,715.45 × 10,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.76x = 250,492,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,492,069.08/15,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.19

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