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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.45, 23,758.43 and 11,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.45, 23,758.43 and 11,486.76 is: 17,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.45 : 23,758.43 = 11,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.45/23,758.43 = 11,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.45x = 23,758.43 × 11,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.45x = 272,907,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,907,325.95/15,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.13

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