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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.62, 23,526.01 and 9,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.62, 23,526.01 and 9,761.46 is: 14,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.62 : 23,526.01 = 9,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.62/23,526.01 = 9,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.62x = 23,526.01 × 9,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.62x = 229,648,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,648,039.14/15,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.28

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