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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.67, 23,235.20 and 10,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.67, 23,235.20 and 10,596.92 is: 15,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.67 : 23,235.20 = 10,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.67/23,235.20 = 10,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.67x = 23,235.20 × 10,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.67x = 246,221,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,221,502.60/15,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.17

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