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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.10, 23,565.30 and 11,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.10, 23,565.30 and 11,544.57 is: 17,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.10 : 23,565.30 = 11,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.10/23,565.30 = 11,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.10x = 23,565.30 × 11,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.10x = 272,051,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,051,255.42/15,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.55

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