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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.75, 23,603.82 and 9,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.75, 23,603.82 and 9,504.82 is: 14,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.75 : 23,603.82 = 9,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.75/23,603.82 = 9,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.75x = 23,603.82 × 9,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.75x = 224,350,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,350,060.41/15,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.87

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