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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.09, 23,763.84 and 11,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.09, 23,763.84 and 11,490.43 is: 17,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.09 : 23,763.84 = 11,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.09/23,763.84 = 11,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.09x = 23,763.84 × 11,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.09x = 273,056,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,056,740.05/15,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.60

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