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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.06, 23,353.97 and 10,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.06, 23,353.97 and 10,036.98 is: 15,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.06 : 23,353.97 = 10,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.06/23,353.97 = 10,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.06x = 23,353.97 × 10,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.06x = 234,403,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,403,279.63/15,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.79

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