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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.29, 23,782.23 and 10,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.29, 23,782.23 and 10,323.58 is: 15,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.29 : 23,782.23 = 10,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.29/23,782.23 = 10,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.29x = 23,782.23 × 10,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.29x = 245,517,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,517,753.98/15,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.18

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