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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.50, 23,397.56 and 9,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.50, 23,397.56 and 9,358.99 is: 14,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.50 : 23,397.56 = 9,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.50/23,397.56 = 9,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.50x = 23,397.56 × 9,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.50x = 218,977,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,977,494.97/15,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.97

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