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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.32, 23,397.28 and 9,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.32, 23,397.28 and 9,358.80 is: 14,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.32 : 23,397.28 = 9,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.32/23,397.28 = 9,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.32x = 23,397.28 × 9,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.32x = 218,970,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,970,440.67/15,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.68

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