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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.16, 23,921.88 and 10,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.16, 23,921.88 and 10,100.24 is: 15,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.16 : 23,921.88 = 10,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.16/23,921.88 = 10,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.16x = 23,921.88 × 10,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.16x = 241,616,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,616,729.25/15,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.64

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