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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.50, 23,324.33 and 9,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.50, 23,324.33 and 9,607.78 is: 14,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.50 : 23,324.33 = 9,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.50/23,324.33 = 9,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.50x = 23,324.33 × 9,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.50x = 224,095,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,095,031.29/15,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.07

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