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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.06, 23,358.46 and 10,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.06, 23,358.46 and 10,039.98 is: 15,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.06 : 23,358.46 = 10,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.06/23,358.46 = 10,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.06x = 23,358.46 × 10,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.06x = 234,518,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,518,471.23/15,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.29

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