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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.86, 23,675.67 and 9,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.86, 23,675.67 and 9,923.70 is: 14,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.86 : 23,675.67 = 9,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.86/23,675.67 = 9,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.86x = 23,675.67 × 9,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.86x = 234,950,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,950,246.38/15,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.53

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