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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.26, 23,404.68 and 9,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.26, 23,404.68 and 9,652.17 is: 14,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.26 : 23,404.68 = 9,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.26/23,404.68 = 9,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.26x = 23,404.68 × 9,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.26x = 225,905,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,905,950.16/15,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.41

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