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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.94, 23,504.58 and 10,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.94, 23,504.58 and 10,732.58 is: 16,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.94 : 23,504.58 = 10,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.94/23,504.58 = 10,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.94x = 23,504.58 × 10,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.94x = 252,264,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,264,785.22/15,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.43

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