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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.37, 23,652.49 and 11,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.37, 23,652.49 and 11,590.48 is: 17,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.37 : 23,652.49 = 11,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.37/23,652.49 = 11,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.37x = 23,652.49 × 11,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.37x = 274,143,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,143,712.30/15,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.15

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