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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.51, 23,344.36 and 10,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.51, 23,344.36 and 10,571.15 is: 15,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.51 : 23,344.36 = 10,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.51/23,344.36 = 10,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.51x = 23,344.36 × 10,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.51x = 246,776,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,776,731.21/15,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.74

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