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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.22, 23,606.32 and 11,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.22, 23,606.32 and 11,594.12 is: 17,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.22 : 23,606.32 = 11,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.22/23,606.32 = 11,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.22x = 23,606.32 × 11,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.22x = 273,694,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,694,536.87/15,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.96

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