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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.26, 23,403.18 and 9,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.26, 23,403.18 and 9,651.17 is: 14,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.26 : 23,403.18 = 9,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.26/23,403.18 = 9,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.26x = 23,403.18 × 9,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.26x = 225,868,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,108.23/15,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.91

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