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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.44, 23,779.36 and 10,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.44, 23,779.36 and 10,310.92 is: 15,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.44 : 23,779.36 = 10,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.44/23,779.36 = 10,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.44x = 23,779.36 × 10,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.44x = 245,187,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,187,078.61/15,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.40

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