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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.17, 23,472.32 and 9,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.17, 23,472.32 and 9,081.37 is: 13,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.17 : 23,472.32 = 9,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.17/23,472.32 = 9,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.17x = 23,472.32 × 9,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.17x = 213,160,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,160,659.91/15,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.74

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