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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.84, 23,175.46 and 9,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.84, 23,175.46 and 9,896.88 is: 14,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.84 : 23,175.46 = 9,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.84/23,175.46 = 9,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.84x = 23,175.46 × 9,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.84x = 229,364,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,364,746.56/15,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.66

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