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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.40, 23,237.40 and 9,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.40, 23,237.40 and 9,951.20 is: 14,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.40 : 23,237.40 = 9,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.40/23,237.40 = 9,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.40x = 23,237.40 × 9,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.40x = 231,240,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,240,014.88/15,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.74

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