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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.74, 23,600.58 and 10,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.74, 23,600.58 and 10,788.38 is: 16,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.74 : 23,600.58 = 10,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.74/23,600.58 = 10,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.74x = 23,600.58 × 10,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.74x = 254,612,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,612,025.26/15,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.55

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