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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.38, 23,677.34 and 10,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.38, 23,677.34 and 10,244.21 is: 15,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.38 : 23,677.34 = 10,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.38/23,677.34 = 10,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.38x = 23,677.34 × 10,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.38x = 242,555,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,555,473.59/15,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.45

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