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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.36, 23,757.96 and 10,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.36, 23,757.96 and 10,571.24 is: 15,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.36 : 23,757.96 = 10,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.36/23,757.96 = 10,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.36x = 23,757.96 × 10,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.36x = 251,151,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,151,097.07/15,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.15

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