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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.12, 23,155.20 and 9,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.12, 23,155.20 and 9,594.24 is: 14,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.12 : 23,155.20 = 9,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.12/23,155.20 = 9,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.12x = 23,155.20 × 9,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.12x = 222,156,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,156,546.05/15,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.52

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