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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.23, 23,568.51 and 11,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.23, 23,568.51 and 11,594.31 is: 17,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.23 : 23,568.51 = 11,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.23/23,568.51 = 11,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.23x = 23,568.51 × 11,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.23x = 273,260,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,260,611.18/15,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.53

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