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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.04, 23,984.10 and 8,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.04, 23,984.10 and 8,582.34 is: 12,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.04 : 23,984.10 = 8,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.04/23,984.10 = 8,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.04x = 23,984.10 × 8,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.04x = 205,839,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,839,700.79/15,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.61

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