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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.12, 23,876.09 and 11,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.12, 23,876.09 and 11,247.44 is: 16,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.12 : 23,876.09 = 11,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.12/23,876.09 = 11,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.12x = 23,876.09 × 11,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.12x = 268,544,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,544,714.09/15,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.39

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