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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.72, 23,584.58 and 10,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.72, 23,584.58 and 10,456.42 is: 15,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.72 : 23,584.58 = 10,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.72/23,584.58 = 10,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.72x = 23,584.58 × 10,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.72x = 246,610,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,610,274.00/15,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.95

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