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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.45, 23,337.76 and 10,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.45, 23,337.76 and 10,570.32 is: 15,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.45 : 23,337.76 = 10,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.45/23,337.76 = 10,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.45x = 23,337.76 × 10,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.45x = 246,687,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,687,635.45/15,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.25

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