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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.80, 23,112.64 and 10,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.80, 23,112.64 and 10,684.38 is: 15,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.80 : 23,112.64 = 10,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.80/23,112.64 = 10,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.80x = 23,112.64 × 10,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.80x = 246,944,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,944,228.56/15,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.19

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