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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.40, 23,455.60 and 11,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.40, 23,455.60 and 11,026.40 is: 16,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.40 : 23,455.60 = 11,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.40/23,455.60 = 11,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.40x = 23,455.60 × 11,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.40x = 258,630,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,630,827.84/15,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.42

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