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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.40, 23,483.04 and 11,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.40, 23,483.04 and 11,522.52 is: 17,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.40 : 23,483.04 = 11,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.40/23,483.04 = 11,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.40x = 23,483.04 × 11,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.40x = 270,583,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,583,798.06/15,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.98

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