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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.74, 23,028.86 and 11,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.74, 23,028.86 and 11,480.42 is: 17,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.74 : 23,028.86 = 11,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.74/23,028.86 = 11,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.74x = 23,028.86 × 11,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.74x = 264,380,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,380,984.92/15,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.04

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