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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.93, 23,276.36 and 11,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.93, 23,276.36 and 11,408.77 is: 17,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.93 : 23,276.36 = 11,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.93/23,276.36 = 11,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.93x = 23,276.36 × 11,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.93x = 265,554,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,554,631.12/15,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.23

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