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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.12, 23,398.50 and 9,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.12, 23,398.50 and 9,359.61 is: 14,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.12 : 23,398.50 = 9,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.12/23,398.50 = 9,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.12x = 23,398.50 × 9,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.12x = 219,000,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,000,834.59/15,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.91

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