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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.80, 23,374.20 and 9,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.80, 23,374.20 and 9,664.40 is: 14,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.80 : 23,374.20 = 9,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.80/23,374.20 = 9,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.80x = 23,374.20 × 9,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.80x = 225,897,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,897,618.48/15,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.60

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