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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.73, 23,254.28 and 10,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.73, 23,254.28 and 10,584.33 is: 15,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.73 : 23,254.28 = 10,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.73/23,254.28 = 10,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.73x = 23,254.28 × 10,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.73x = 246,130,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,130,920.51/15,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.48

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