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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.36, 23,255.21 and 10,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.36, 23,255.21 and 10,584.96 is: 15,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.36 : 23,255.21 = 10,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.36/23,255.21 = 10,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.36x = 23,255.21 × 10,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.36x = 246,155,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,155,414.72/15,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.42

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