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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.44, 23,763.65 and 10,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.44, 23,763.65 and 10,326.33 is: 15,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.44 : 23,763.65 = 10,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.44/23,763.65 = 10,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.44x = 23,763.65 × 10,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.44x = 245,391,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,391,240.27/15,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.88

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