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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.75, 23,053.55 and 9,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.75, 23,053.55 and 9,824.63 is: 14,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.75 : 23,053.55 = 9,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.75/23,053.55 = 9,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.75x = 23,053.55 × 9,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.75x = 226,492,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,492,434.55/15,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.46

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