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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.60, 23,769.09 and 11,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.60, 23,769.09 and 11,493.93 is: 17,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.60 : 23,769.09 = 11,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.60/23,769.09 = 11,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.60x = 23,769.09 × 11,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.60x = 273,200,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,200,256.62/15,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.84

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