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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.70, 23,333.10 and 9,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.70, 23,333.10 and 9,674.80 is: 14,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.70 : 23,333.10 = 9,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.70/23,333.10 = 9,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.70x = 23,333.10 × 9,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.70x = 225,743,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,743,075.88/15,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.57

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