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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.00, 23,852.85 and 11,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.00, 23,852.85 and 11,724.03 is: 17,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.00 : 23,852.85 = 11,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.00/23,852.85 = 11,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.00x = 23,852.85 × 11,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.00x = 279,651,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,651,528.99/15,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.37

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