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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.14, 22,840.48 and 9,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.14, 22,840.48 and 9,961.79 is: 14,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.14 : 22,840.48 = 9,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.14/22,840.48 = 9,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.14x = 22,840.48 × 9,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.14x = 227,531,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,531,963.51/15,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.64

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