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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.82, 24,013.88 and 10,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.82, 24,013.88 and 10,364.06 is: 15,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.82 : 24,013.88 = 10,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.82/24,013.88 = 10,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.82x = 24,013.88 × 10,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.82x = 248,881,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,881,293.15/15,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.80

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