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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.88, 23,421.67 and 10,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.88, 23,421.67 and 10,088.17 is: 15,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.88 : 23,421.67 = 10,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.88/23,421.67 = 10,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.88x = 23,421.67 × 10,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.88x = 236,281,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,281,788.64/15,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.85

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