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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.08, 23,684.28 and 10,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.08, 23,684.28 and 10,540.32 is: 15,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.08 : 23,684.28 = 10,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.08/23,684.28 = 10,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.08x = 23,684.28 × 10,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.08x = 249,639,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,639,890.17/15,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.92

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