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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.49, 23,184.32 and 9,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.49, 23,184.32 and 9,257.90 is: 13,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.49 : 23,184.32 = 9,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.49/23,184.32 = 9,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.49x = 23,184.32 × 9,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.49x = 214,637,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,637,953.92/15,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.53

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