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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.12, 23,023.08 and 11,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.12, 23,023.08 and 11,401.48 is: 17,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.12 : 23,023.08 = 11,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.12/23,023.08 = 11,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.12x = 23,023.08 × 11,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.12x = 262,497,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,497,186.16/15,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.69

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