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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.24, 23,428.02 and 11,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.24, 23,428.02 and 11,230.08 is: 16,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.24 : 23,428.02 = 11,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.24/23,428.02 = 11,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.24x = 23,428.02 × 11,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.24x = 263,098,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,098,538.84/15,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.43

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