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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.33, 22,984.79 and 10,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.33, 22,984.79 and 10,435.03 is: 15,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.33 : 22,984.79 = 10,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.33/22,984.79 = 10,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.33x = 22,984.79 × 10,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.33x = 239,846,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,846,973.19/15,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.49

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