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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.74, 23,497.44 and 9,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.74, 23,497.44 and 9,679.24 is: 14,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.74 : 23,497.44 = 9,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.74/23,497.44 = 9,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.74x = 23,497.44 × 9,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.74x = 227,437,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,437,361.15/15,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.08

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