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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.23, 23,949.95 and 10,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.23, 23,949.95 and 10,141.94 is: 15,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.23 : 23,949.95 = 10,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.23/23,949.95 = 10,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.23x = 23,949.95 × 10,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.23x = 242,898,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,898,785.44/15,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.01

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