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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.20, 23,580.36 and 9,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.20, 23,580.36 and 9,473.52 is: 14,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.20 : 23,580.36 = 9,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.20/23,580.36 = 9,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.20x = 23,580.36 × 9,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.20x = 223,389,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,389,012.07/15,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.57

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