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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.24, 23,504.18 and 9,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.24, 23,504.18 and 9,683.74 is: 14,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.24 : 23,504.18 = 9,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.24/23,504.18 = 9,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.24x = 23,504.18 × 9,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.24x = 227,608,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,608,368.03/15,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.82

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