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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.29, 23,737.01 and 11,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.29, 23,737.01 and 11,668.07 is: 17,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.29 : 23,737.01 = 11,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.29/23,737.01 = 11,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.29x = 23,737.01 × 11,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.29x = 276,964,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,964,917.25/15,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.26

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