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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.48, 23,294.02 and 10,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.48, 23,294.02 and 10,594.84 is: 15,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.48 : 23,294.02 = 10,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.48/23,294.02 = 10,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.48x = 23,294.02 × 10,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.48x = 246,796,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,796,414.86/15,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.94

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