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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.96, 23,664.17 and 9,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.96, 23,664.17 and 9,540.84 is: 14,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.96 : 23,664.17 = 9,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.96/23,664.17 = 9,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.96x = 23,664.17 × 9,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.96x = 225,776,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,776,059.70/15,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.09

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