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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.24, 23,898.80 and 11,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.24, 23,898.80 and 11,298.80 is: 16,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.24 : 23,898.80 = 11,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.24/23,898.80 = 11,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.24x = 23,898.80 × 11,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.24x = 270,027,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,027,761.44/15,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.32

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