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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.20, 23,506.80 and 9,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.20, 23,506.80 and 9,450.40 is: 14,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.20 : 23,506.80 = 9,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.20/23,506.80 = 9,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.20x = 23,506.80 × 9,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.20x = 222,148,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,148,662.72/15,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.60

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