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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.25, 23,400.33 and 9,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.25, 23,400.33 and 9,351.10 is: 14,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.25 : 23,400.33 = 9,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.25/23,400.33 = 9,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.25x = 23,400.33 × 9,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.25x = 218,818,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,818,825.86/15,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.53

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