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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.54, 23,559.23 and 9,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.54, 23,559.23 and 9,776.86 is: 14,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.54 : 23,559.23 = 9,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.54/23,559.23 = 9,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.54x = 23,559.23 × 9,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.54x = 230,335,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,335,258.96/15,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.80

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