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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.40, 23,921.70 and 10,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.40, 23,921.70 and 10,413.40 is: 15,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.40 : 23,921.70 = 10,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.40/23,921.70 = 10,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.40x = 23,921.70 × 10,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.40x = 249,106,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,106,230.78/15,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.70

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