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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.51, 23,342.86 and 10,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.51, 23,342.86 and 10,570.15 is: 15,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.51 : 23,342.86 = 10,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.51/23,342.86 = 10,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.51x = 23,342.86 × 10,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.51x = 246,737,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,737,531.63/15,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.24

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