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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.04, 23,484.74 and 10,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.04, 23,484.74 and 10,408.69 is: 15,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.04 : 23,484.74 = 10,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.04/23,484.74 = 10,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.04x = 23,484.74 × 10,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.04x = 244,445,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,445,404.41/15,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.49

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