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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.26, 23,903.24 and 11,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.26, 23,903.24 and 11,566.63 is: 17,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.26 : 23,903.24 = 11,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.26/23,903.24 = 11,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.26x = 23,903.24 × 11,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.26x = 276,479,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,479,813.37/15,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.11

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