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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.96, 23,534.02 and 9,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.96, 23,534.02 and 9,766.80 is: 14,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.96 : 23,534.02 = 9,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.96/23,534.02 = 9,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.96x = 23,534.02 × 9,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.96x = 229,852,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,852,066.54/15,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.30

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