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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.53, 23,877.57 and 11,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.53, 23,877.57 and 11,740.57 is: 17,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.53 : 23,877.57 = 11,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.53/23,877.57 = 11,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.53x = 23,877.57 × 11,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.53x = 280,336,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,336,162.63/15,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.10

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