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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.18, 23,749.02 and 11,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.18, 23,749.02 and 11,480.52 is: 17,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.18 : 23,749.02 = 11,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.18/23,749.02 = 11,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.18x = 23,749.02 × 11,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.18x = 272,651,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,651,099.09/15,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.76

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