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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.24, 23,022.60 and 11,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.24, 23,022.60 and 11,438.80 is: 17,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.24 : 23,022.60 = 11,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.24/23,022.60 = 11,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.24x = 23,022.60 × 11,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.24x = 263,350,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,350,916.88/15,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.62

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