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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.32, 23,810.49 and 11,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.32, 23,810.49 and 11,381.07 is: 17,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.32 : 23,810.49 = 11,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.32/23,810.49 = 11,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.32x = 23,810.49 × 11,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.32x = 270,988,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,988,853.42/15,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.49

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