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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.34, 23,649.68 and 11,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.34, 23,649.68 and 11,644.04 is: 17,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.34 : 23,649.68 = 11,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.34/23,649.68 = 11,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.34x = 23,649.68 × 11,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.34x = 275,377,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,377,819.91/15,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.70

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