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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.44, 23,871.60 and 10,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.44, 23,871.60 and 10,079.52 is: 15,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.44 : 23,871.60 = 10,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.44/23,871.60 = 10,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.44x = 23,871.60 × 10,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.44x = 240,614,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,614,269.63/15,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.42

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