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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.34, 23,380.08 and 10,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.34, 23,380.08 and 10,396.28 is: 15,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.34 : 23,380.08 = 10,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.34/23,380.08 = 10,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.34x = 23,380.08 × 10,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.34x = 243,065,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,065,858.10/15,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.81

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