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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.24, 23,601.18 and 9,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.24, 23,601.18 and 9,874.44 is: 14,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.24 : 23,601.18 = 9,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.24/23,601.18 = 9,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.24x = 23,601.18 × 9,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.24x = 233,048,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,048,435.84/15,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.61

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