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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,376.20, 23,012.17 and 9,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,376.20, 23,012.17 and 9,456.80 is: 14,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,376.20 : 23,012.17 = 9,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,376.20/23,012.17 = 9,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,376.20x = 23,012.17 × 9,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,376.20x = 217,621,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,621,489.26/15,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.14

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