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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.24, 23,498.19 and 9,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.24, 23,498.19 and 9,679.74 is: 14,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.24 : 23,498.19 = 9,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.24/23,498.19 = 9,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.24x = 23,498.19 × 9,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.24x = 227,456,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,456,369.67/15,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.83

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