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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.17, 23,237.44 and 10,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.17, 23,237.44 and 10,598.42 is: 15,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.17 : 23,237.44 = 10,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.17/23,237.44 = 10,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.17x = 23,237.44 × 10,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.17x = 246,280,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,280,148.84/15,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.41

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