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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.20, 23,664.60 and 10,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.20, 23,664.60 and 10,254.40 is: 15,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.20 : 23,664.60 = 10,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.20/23,664.60 = 10,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.20x = 23,664.60 × 10,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.20x = 242,666,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,666,274.24/15,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.35

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