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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.23, 23,764.04 and 11,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.23, 23,764.04 and 11,490.56 is: 17,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.23 : 23,764.04 = 11,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.23/23,764.04 = 11,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.23x = 23,764.04 × 11,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.23x = 273,061,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,061,951.19/15,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.78

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