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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,785.86, 23,677.17 and 9,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,785.86, 23,677.17 and 9,924.70 is: 14,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785.86 : 23,677.17 = 9,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785.86/23,677.17 = 9,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785.86x = 23,677.17 × 9,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785.86x = 234,988,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,988,809.10/15,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.03

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