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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.60, 23,244.90 and 9,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.60, 23,244.90 and 9,650.20 is: 14,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.60 : 23,244.90 = 9,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.60/23,244.90 = 9,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.60x = 23,244.90 × 9,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.60x = 224,317,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,317,933.98/15,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.30

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