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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.60, 23,243.40 and 9,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.60, 23,243.40 and 9,649.20 is: 14,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.60 : 23,243.40 = 9,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.60/23,243.40 = 9,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.60x = 23,243.40 × 9,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.60x = 224,280,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,280,215.28/15,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.80

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