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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.84, 23,839.36 and 11,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.84, 23,839.36 and 11,510.40 is: 17,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.84 : 23,839.36 = 11,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.84/23,839.36 = 11,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.84x = 23,839.36 × 11,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.84x = 274,400,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,400,569.34/15,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.73

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