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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.83, 23,600.77 and 10,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.83, 23,600.77 and 10,788.48 is: 16,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.83 : 23,600.77 = 10,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.83/23,600.77 = 10,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.83x = 23,600.77 × 10,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.83x = 254,616,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,616,408.16/15,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.73

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