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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.59, 23,764.59 and 11,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.59, 23,764.59 and 11,490.93 is: 17,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.59 : 23,764.59 = 11,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.59/23,764.59 = 11,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.59x = 23,764.59 × 11,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.59x = 273,077,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,077,240.17/15,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.35

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