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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.17, 23,350.77 and 10,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.17, 23,350.77 and 10,648.77 is: 15,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.17 : 23,350.77 = 10,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.17/23,350.77 = 10,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.17x = 23,350.77 × 10,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.17x = 248,656,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,656,979.05/15,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.02

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