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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.24, 23,710.32 and 10,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.24, 23,710.32 and 10,266.04 is: 15,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.24 : 23,710.32 = 10,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.24/23,710.32 = 10,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.24x = 23,710.32 × 10,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.24x = 243,411,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,411,093.53/15,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.31

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