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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.39, 23,763.22 and 10,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.39, 23,763.22 and 10,205.17 is: 15,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.39 : 23,763.22 = 10,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.39/23,763.22 = 10,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.39x = 23,763.22 × 10,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.39x = 242,507,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,507,699.85/15,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.59

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