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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.08, 23,539.02 and 9,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.08, 23,539.02 and 9,838.84 is: 14,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.08 : 23,539.02 = 9,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.08/23,539.02 = 9,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.08x = 23,539.02 × 9,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.08x = 231,596,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,596,651.54/15,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.65

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