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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.27, 23,673.31 and 11,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.27, 23,673.31 and 11,615.97 is: 17,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.27 : 23,673.31 = 11,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.27/23,673.31 = 11,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.27x = 23,673.31 × 11,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.27x = 274,988,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,988,429.72/15,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.04

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