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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.72, 23,566.24 and 11,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.72, 23,566.24 and 11,545.20 is: 17,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.72 : 23,566.24 = 11,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.72/23,566.24 = 11,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.72x = 23,566.24 × 11,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.72x = 272,076,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,076,954.05/15,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.50

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