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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.74, 23,025.87 and 11,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.74, 23,025.87 and 11,478.42 is: 17,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.74 : 23,025.87 = 11,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.74/23,025.87 = 11,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.74x = 23,025.87 × 11,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.74x = 264,300,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,300,606.73/15,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.05

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