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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.17, 23,183.82 and 9,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.17, 23,183.82 and 9,257.59 is: 13,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.17 : 23,183.82 = 9,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.17/23,183.82 = 9,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.17x = 23,183.82 × 9,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.17x = 214,626,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,626,300.19/15,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.07

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