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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.34, 23,923.44 and 10,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.34, 23,923.44 and 10,686.38 is: 16,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.34 : 23,923.44 = 10,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.34/23,923.44 = 10,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.34x = 23,923.44 × 10,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.34x = 255,654,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,654,851.13/15,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.22

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