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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.96, 23,644.74 and 9,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.96, 23,644.74 and 9,529.68 is: 14,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.96 : 23,644.74 = 9,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.96/23,644.74 = 9,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.96x = 23,644.74 × 9,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.96x = 225,326,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,326,805.88/15,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.14

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