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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.39, 23,714.32 and 11,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.39, 23,714.32 and 11,643.83 is: 17,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.39 : 23,714.32 = 11,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.39/23,714.32 = 11,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.39x = 23,714.32 × 11,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.39x = 276,125,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,125,362.96/15,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.46

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