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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.12, 23,662.60 and 11,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.12, 23,662.60 and 11,592.42 is: 17,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.12 : 23,662.60 = 11,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.12/23,662.60 = 11,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.12x = 23,662.60 × 11,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.12x = 274,306,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,306,797.49/15,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.60

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