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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.40, 23,287.24 and 9,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.40, 23,287.24 and 9,604.50 is: 14,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.40 : 23,287.24 = 9,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.40/23,287.24 = 9,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.40x = 23,287.24 × 9,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.40x = 223,662,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,662,296.58/15,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.46

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