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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.44, 23,749.08 and 10,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.44, 23,749.08 and 10,299.32 is: 15,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.44 : 23,749.08 = 10,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.44/23,749.08 = 10,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.44x = 23,749.08 × 10,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.44x = 244,599,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,599,374.63/15,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.45

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