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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.37, 23,624.26 and 9,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.37, 23,624.26 and 9,518.45 is: 14,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.37 : 23,624.26 = 9,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.37/23,624.26 = 9,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.37x = 23,624.26 × 9,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.37x = 224,866,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,866,195.68/15,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.30

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