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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.40, 23,642.40 and 8,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.40, 23,642.40 and 8,734.40 is: 13,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.40 : 23,642.40 = 8,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.40/23,642.40 = 8,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.40x = 23,642.40 × 8,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.40x = 206,502,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,502,178.56/15,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.59

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