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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.31, 23,653.52 and 11,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.31, 23,653.52 and 11,641.68 is: 17,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.31 : 23,653.52 = 11,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.31/23,653.52 = 11,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.31x = 23,653.52 × 11,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.31x = 275,366,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,366,592.45/15,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.62

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