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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.44, 23,750.58 and 10,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.44, 23,750.58 and 10,300.32 is: 15,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.44 : 23,750.58 = 10,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.44/23,750.58 = 10,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.44x = 23,750.58 × 10,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.44x = 244,638,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,638,574.19/15,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.95

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