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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.48, 23,336.40 and 9,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.48, 23,336.40 and 9,025.76 is: 13,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.48 : 23,336.40 = 9,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.48/23,336.40 = 9,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.48x = 23,336.40 × 9,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.48x = 210,628,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,628,745.66/15,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.89

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