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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.34, 23,563.98 and 11,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.34, 23,563.98 and 11,582.46 is: 17,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.34 : 23,563.98 = 11,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.34/23,563.98 = 11,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.34x = 23,563.98 × 11,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.34x = 272,928,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,928,855.79/15,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.15

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