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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.61, 23,935.07 and 11,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.61, 23,935.07 and 11,536.24 is: 17,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.61 : 23,935.07 = 11,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.61/23,935.07 = 11,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.61x = 23,935.07 × 11,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.61x = 276,120,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,120,711.94/15,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.84

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