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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.96, 23,667.17 and 9,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.96, 23,667.17 and 9,542.84 is: 14,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.96 : 23,667.17 = 9,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.96/23,667.17 = 9,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.96x = 23,667.17 × 9,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.96x = 225,852,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,852,016.56/15,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.09

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