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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.24, 23,900.30 and 11,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.24, 23,900.30 and 11,299.80 is: 16,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.24 : 23,900.30 = 11,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.24/23,900.30 = 11,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.24x = 23,900.30 × 11,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.24x = 270,068,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,068,609.94/15,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.82

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