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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.27, 23,597.07 and 9,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.27, 23,597.07 and 9,500.32 is: 14,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.27 : 23,597.07 = 9,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.27/23,597.07 = 9,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.27x = 23,597.07 × 9,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.27x = 224,179,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,179,716.06/15,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.10

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