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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.86, 23,922.67 and 10,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.86, 23,922.67 and 10,109.17 is: 15,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.86 : 23,922.67 = 10,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.86/23,922.67 = 10,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.86x = 23,922.67 × 10,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.86x = 241,838,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,838,337.88/15,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.17

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