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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.33, 23,604.78 and 9,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.33, 23,604.78 and 9,515.99 is: 14,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.33 : 23,604.78 = 9,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.33/23,604.78 = 9,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.33x = 23,604.78 × 9,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.33x = 224,622,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,622,802.85/15,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.80

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