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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.60, 23,193.60 and 11,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.60, 23,193.60 and 11,569.60 is: 17,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.60 : 23,193.60 = 11,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.60/23,193.60 = 11,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.60x = 23,193.60 × 11,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.60x = 268,340,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,340,674.56/15,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.79

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