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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.20, 23,207.58 and 11,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.20, 23,207.58 and 11,793.96 is: 17,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.20 : 23,207.58 = 11,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.20/23,207.58 = 11,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.20x = 23,207.58 × 11,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.20x = 273,709,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,709,270.22/15,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.99

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