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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.48, 23,210.23 and 10,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.48, 23,210.23 and 10,517.98 is: 15,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.48 : 23,210.23 = 10,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.48/23,210.23 = 10,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.48x = 23,210.23 × 10,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.48x = 244,124,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,124,734.94/15,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.28

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