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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.17, 23,629.02 and 10,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.17, 23,629.02 and 10,504.78 is: 15,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.17 : 23,629.02 = 10,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.17/23,629.02 = 10,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.17x = 23,629.02 × 10,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.17x = 248,217,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,217,656.72/15,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.70

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