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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.25, 23,352.60 and 11,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.25, 23,352.60 and 11,426.97 is: 17,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.25 : 23,352.60 = 11,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.25/23,352.60 = 11,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.25x = 23,352.60 × 11,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.25x = 266,849,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,849,459.62/15,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.02

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