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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.81, 23,678.55 and 9,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.81, 23,678.55 and 9,552.35 is: 14,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.81 : 23,678.55 = 9,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.81/23,678.55 = 9,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.81x = 23,678.55 × 9,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.81x = 226,185,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,185,856.29/15,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.17

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