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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.23, 23,716.20 and 10,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.23, 23,716.20 and 10,562.90 is: 15,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.23 : 23,716.20 = 10,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.23/23,716.20 = 10,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.23x = 23,716.20 × 10,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.23x = 250,511,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,511,848.98/15,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.97

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