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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.47, 23,253.90 and 10,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.47, 23,253.90 and 10,584.08 is: 15,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.47 : 23,253.90 = 10,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.47/23,253.90 = 10,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.47x = 23,253.90 × 10,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.47x = 246,121,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,121,137.91/15,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.11

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