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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.88, 23,328.24 and 9,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.88, 23,328.24 and 9,408.16 is: 14,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.88 : 23,328.24 = 9,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.88/23,328.24 = 9,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.88x = 23,328.24 × 9,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.88x = 219,475,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,475,814.44/15,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.42

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