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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.15, 23,702.60 and 9,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.15, 23,702.60 and 9,223.34 is: 13,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.15 : 23,702.60 = 9,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.15/23,702.60 = 9,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.15x = 23,702.60 × 9,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.15x = 218,617,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,617,043.23/15,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.02

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