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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.31, 23,456.67 and 9,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.31, 23,456.67 and 9,809.02 is: 14,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.31 : 23,456.67 = 9,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.31/23,456.67 = 9,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.31x = 23,456.67 × 9,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.31x = 230,086,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,086,945.16/15,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.63

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