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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.50, 23,654.25 and 9,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.50, 23,654.25 and 9,839.77 is: 14,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.50 : 23,654.25 = 9,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.50/23,654.25 = 9,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.50x = 23,654.25 × 9,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.50x = 232,752,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,752,379.52/15,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.34

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