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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.70, 23,402.73 and 10,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.70, 23,402.73 and 10,401.18 is: 15,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.70 : 23,402.73 = 10,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.70/23,402.73 = 10,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.70x = 23,402.73 × 10,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.70x = 243,416,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,416,007.22/15,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.89

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