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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.43, 23,761.49 and 10,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.43, 23,761.49 and 10,309.75 is: 15,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.43 : 23,761.49 = 10,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.43/23,761.49 = 10,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.43x = 23,761.49 × 10,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.43x = 244,975,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,975,044.23/15,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.47

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