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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.14, 23,435.46 and 9,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.14, 23,435.46 and 9,385.92 is: 14,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.14 : 23,435.46 = 9,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.14/23,435.46 = 9,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.14x = 23,435.46 × 9,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.14x = 219,963,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,963,352.72/15,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.43

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