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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.44, 23,372.70 and 9,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.44, 23,372.70 and 9,337.48 is: 14,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.44 : 23,372.70 = 9,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.44/23,372.70 = 9,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.44x = 23,372.70 × 9,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.44x = 218,242,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,242,118.80/15,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.24

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