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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.30, 23,592.28 and 9,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.30, 23,592.28 and 9,079.54 is: 13,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.30 : 23,592.28 = 9,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.30/23,592.28 = 9,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.30x = 23,592.28 × 9,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.30x = 214,207,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,207,049.95/15,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.24

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