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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.88, 23,367.48 and 10,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.88, 23,367.48 and 10,314.18 is: 15,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.88 : 23,367.48 = 10,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.88/23,367.48 = 10,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.88x = 23,367.48 × 10,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.88x = 241,016,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,016,394.87/15,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.76

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