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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.78, 23,713.74 and 10,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.78, 23,713.74 and 10,599.30 is: 15,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.78 : 23,713.74 = 10,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.78/23,713.74 = 10,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.78x = 23,713.74 × 10,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.78x = 251,349,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,349,044.38/15,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.46

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