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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.01, 23,899.87 and 11,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.01, 23,899.87 and 11,564.38 is: 17,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.01 : 23,899.87 = 11,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.01/23,899.87 = 11,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.01x = 23,899.87 × 11,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.01x = 276,387,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,387,001.31/15,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.73

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