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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.39, 23,518.17 and 10,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.39, 23,518.17 and 10,412.04 is: 15,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.39 : 23,518.17 = 10,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.39/23,518.17 = 10,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.39x = 23,518.17 × 10,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.39x = 244,871,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,871,957.12/15,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.42

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