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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.32, 23,350 and 11,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.32, 23,350 and 11,835.84 is: 17,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.32 : 23,350 = 11,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.32/23,350 = 11,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.32x = 23,350 × 11,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.32x = 276,366,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,366,864/15,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.14

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