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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.50, 23,755.68 and 11,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.50, 23,755.68 and 11,485.80 is: 17,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.50 : 23,755.68 = 11,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.50/23,755.68 = 11,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.50x = 23,755.68 × 11,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.50x = 272,852,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,852,989.34/15,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.46

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