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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.22, 23,612.32 and 11,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.22, 23,612.32 and 11,598.12 is: 17,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.22 : 23,612.32 = 11,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.22/23,612.32 = 11,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.22x = 23,612.32 × 11,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.22x = 273,858,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,858,520.84/15,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.96

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