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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.03, 23,876.82 and 11,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.03, 23,876.82 and 11,740.07 is: 17,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.03 : 23,876.82 = 11,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.03/23,876.82 = 11,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.03x = 23,876.82 × 11,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.03x = 280,315,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,315,418.79/15,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.35

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