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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.02, 23,671.44 and 11,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.02, 23,671.44 and 11,614.72 is: 17,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.02 : 23,671.44 = 11,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.02/23,671.44 = 11,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.02x = 23,671.44 × 11,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.02x = 274,937,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,937,089.52/15,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.16

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