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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.72, 23,832.84 and 10,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.72, 23,832.84 and 10,635.74 is: 15,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.72 : 23,832.84 = 10,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.72/23,832.84 = 10,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.72x = 23,832.84 × 10,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.72x = 253,479,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,479,889.70/15,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.43

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