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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.02, 23,777.73 and 11,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.02, 23,777.73 and 11,741.49 is: 17,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.02 : 23,777.73 = 11,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.02/23,777.73 = 11,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.02x = 23,777.73 × 11,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.02x = 279,185,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,185,979.02/15,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.64

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