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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.71, 23,634.38 and 9,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.71, 23,634.38 and 9,829.35 is: 14,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.71 : 23,634.38 = 9,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.71/23,634.38 = 9,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.71x = 23,634.38 × 9,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.71x = 232,310,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,310,617.63/15,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.47

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