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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.36, 23,435.34 and 9,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.36, 23,435.34 and 9,777.52 is: 14,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.36 : 23,435.34 = 9,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.36/23,435.34 = 9,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.36x = 23,435.34 × 9,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.36x = 229,139,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,139,505.56/15,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.15

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