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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.40, 23,715.60 and 10,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.40, 23,715.60 and 10,233.55 is: 15,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.40 : 23,715.60 = 10,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.40/23,715.60 = 10,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.40x = 23,715.60 × 10,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.40x = 242,694,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,694,778.38/15,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.33

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