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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787.40, 23,672.38 and 9,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787.40, 23,672.38 and 9,931.48 is: 14,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787.40 : 23,672.38 = 9,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787.40/23,672.38 = 9,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787.40x = 23,672.38 × 9,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787.40x = 235,101,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,101,768.52/15,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.73

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