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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.03, 23,355.60 and 10,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.03, 23,355.60 and 10,315.86 is: 15,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.03 : 23,355.60 = 10,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.03/23,355.60 = 10,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.03x = 23,355.60 × 10,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.03x = 240,933,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,933,099.82/15,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.37

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