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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.72, 23,352.80 and 10,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.72, 23,352.80 and 10,385.84 is: 15,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.72 : 23,352.80 = 10,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.72/23,352.80 = 10,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.72x = 23,352.80 × 10,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.72x = 242,538,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,538,444.35/15,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.61

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