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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.34, 23,377.08 and 10,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.34, 23,377.08 and 10,394.28 is: 15,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.34 : 23,377.08 = 10,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.34/23,377.08 = 10,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.34x = 23,377.08 × 10,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.34x = 242,987,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,987,915.10/15,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.81

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