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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.48, 23,292.52 and 10,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.48, 23,292.52 and 10,593.84 is: 15,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.48 : 23,292.52 = 10,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.48/23,292.52 = 10,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.48x = 23,292.52 × 10,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.48x = 246,757,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,757,230.08/15,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.44

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