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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.24, 23,501.19 and 9,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.24, 23,501.19 and 9,681.74 is: 14,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.24 : 23,501.19 = 9,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.24/23,501.19 = 9,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.24x = 23,501.19 × 9,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.24x = 227,532,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,532,411.27/15,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.83

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