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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.12, 23,570.10 and 9,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.12, 23,570.10 and 9,546.36 is: 14,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.12 : 23,570.10 = 9,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.12/23,570.10 = 9,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.12x = 23,570.10 × 9,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.12x = 225,008,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,008,659.84/15,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.60

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