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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.24, 23,505.20 and 9,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.24, 23,505.20 and 9,087.14 is: 13,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.24 : 23,505.20 = 9,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.24/23,505.20 = 9,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.24x = 23,505.20 × 9,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.24x = 213,595,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,595,043.13/15,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.81

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