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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.24, 23,000.26 and 9,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.24, 23,000.26 and 9,780.97 is: 14,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.24 : 23,000.26 = 9,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.24/23,000.26 = 9,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.24x = 23,000.26 × 9,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.24x = 224,964,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,964,853.05/15,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.15

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