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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.01, 23,612.39 and 9,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.01, 23,612.39 and 9,902.32 is: 14,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.01 : 23,612.39 = 9,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.01/23,612.39 = 9,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.01x = 23,612.39 × 9,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.01x = 233,817,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,817,333.20/15,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.00

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