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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.20, 23,923.11 and 11,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.20, 23,923.11 and 11,574.76 is: 17,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.20 : 23,923.11 = 11,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.20/23,923.11 = 11,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.20x = 23,923.11 × 11,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.20x = 276,904,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,904,256.70/15,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.98

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