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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.44, 23,682.21 and 10,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.44, 23,682.21 and 10,247.96 is: 15,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.44 : 23,682.21 = 10,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.44/23,682.21 = 10,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.44x = 23,682.21 × 10,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.44x = 242,694,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,694,222.38/15,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.28

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