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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.01, 23,429.96 and 10,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.01, 23,429.96 and 10,084.50 is: 15,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.01 : 23,429.96 = 10,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.01/23,429.96 = 10,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.01x = 23,429.96 × 10,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.01x = 236,279,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,279,419.01/15,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.17

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