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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.24, 23,837.82 and 10,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.24, 23,837.82 and 10,044.50 is: 15,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.24 : 23,837.82 = 10,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.24/23,837.82 = 10,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.24x = 23,837.82 × 10,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.24x = 239,438,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,438,982.99/15,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.83

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