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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.24, 23,154.26 and 9,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.24, 23,154.26 and 9,551.86 is: 14,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.24 : 23,154.26 = 9,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.24/23,154.26 = 9,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.24x = 23,154.26 × 9,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.24x = 221,166,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,166,249.92/15,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.32

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