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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.45, 23,714.41 and 11,643.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.45, 23,714.41 and 11,643.89 is: 17,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.45 : 23,714.41 = 11,643.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.45/23,714.41 = 11,643.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.45x = 23,714.41 × 11,643.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.45x = 276,127,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,127,922.17/15,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.55

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