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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.76, 23,593.35 and 9,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.76, 23,593.35 and 9,495.30 is: 14,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.76 : 23,593.35 = 9,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.76/23,593.35 = 9,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.76x = 23,593.35 × 9,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.76x = 224,025,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,025,812.17/15,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.83

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