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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.15, 23,399.36 and 9,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.15, 23,399.36 and 9,024.78 is: 13,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.15 : 23,399.36 = 9,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.15/23,399.36 = 9,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.15x = 23,399.36 × 9,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.15x = 211,174,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,174,031.02/15,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.26

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