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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.40, 23,326.20 and 9,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.40, 23,326.20 and 9,704.40 is: 14,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.40 : 23,326.20 = 9,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.40/23,326.20 = 9,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.40x = 23,326.20 × 9,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.40x = 226,366,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,366,775.28/15,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.09

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