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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.13, 23,374 and 10,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.13, 23,374 and 10,659.18 is: 15,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.13 : 23,374 = 10,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.13/23,374 = 10,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.13x = 23,374 × 10,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.13x = 249,147,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,147,673.32/15,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.17

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