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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.30, 23,629.21 and 10,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.30, 23,629.21 and 10,504.91 is: 15,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.30 : 23,629.21 = 10,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.30/23,629.21 = 10,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.30x = 23,629.21 × 10,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.30x = 248,222,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,222,580.01/15,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.89

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