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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.60, 23,896.20 and 10,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.60, 23,896.20 and 10,363.40 is: 15,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.60 : 23,896.20 = 10,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.60/23,896.20 = 10,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.60x = 23,896.20 × 10,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.60x = 247,645,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,645,879.08/15,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.13

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