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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970.86, 23,934.42 and 10,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970.86, 23,934.42 and 10,117.08 is: 15,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970.86 : 23,934.42 = 10,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970.86/23,934.42 = 10,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970.86x = 23,934.42 × 10,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970.86x = 242,146,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,146,441.89/15,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.77

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