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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.01, 23,366.48 and 9,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.01, 23,366.48 and 9,723.78 is: 14,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.01 : 23,366.48 = 9,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.01/23,366.48 = 9,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.01x = 23,366.48 × 9,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.01x = 227,210,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,210,462.28/15,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.08

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