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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.60, 23,079.64 and 9,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.60, 23,079.64 and 9,836.76 is: 14,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.60 : 23,079.64 = 9,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.60/23,079.64 = 9,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.60x = 23,079.64 × 9,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.60x = 227,028,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,028,879.57/15,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.41

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