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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.80, 23,514.88 and 10,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.80, 23,514.88 and 10,739.48 is: 16,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.80 : 23,514.88 = 10,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.80/23,514.88 = 10,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.80x = 23,514.88 × 10,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.80x = 252,537,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,537,583.46/15,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.78

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