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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.42, 23,740.11 and 10,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.42, 23,740.11 and 10,293.30 is: 15,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.42 : 23,740.11 = 10,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.42/23,740.11 = 10,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.42x = 23,740.11 × 10,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.42x = 244,364,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,364,074.26/15,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.46

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