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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.11, 23,024.00 and 12,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.11, 23,024.00 and 12,072.61 is: 18,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.11 : 23,024.00 = 12,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.11/23,024.00 = 12,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.11x = 23,024.00 × 12,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.11x = 277,959,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,959,712.28/15,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.46

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