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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.18, 23,632.57 and 11,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.18, 23,632.57 and 11,341.05 is: 17,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.18 : 23,632.57 = 11,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.18/23,632.57 = 11,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.18x = 23,632.57 × 11,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.18x = 268,018,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,018,051.66/15,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.64

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