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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.12, 23,836.60 and 11,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.12, 23,836.60 and 11,713.24 is: 17,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.12 : 23,836.60 = 11,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.12/23,836.60 = 11,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.12x = 23,836.60 × 11,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.12x = 279,203,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,203,816.58/15,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.23

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