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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.36, 23,469.53 and 10,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.36, 23,469.53 and 10,391.63 is: 15,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.36 : 23,469.53 = 10,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.36/23,469.53 = 10,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.36x = 23,469.53 × 10,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.36x = 243,886,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,886,541.70/15,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.43

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