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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.61, 23,024.75 and 12,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.61, 23,024.75 and 12,073.11 is: 18,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.61 : 23,024.75 = 12,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.61/23,024.75 = 12,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.61x = 23,024.75 × 12,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.61x = 277,980,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,980,279.11/15,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.21

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