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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.60, 23,877.54 and 10,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.60, 23,877.54 and 10,364.64 is: 15,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.60 : 23,877.54 = 10,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.60/23,877.54 = 10,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.60x = 23,877.54 × 10,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.60x = 247,482,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,482,106.19/15,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.59

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