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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.44, 23,690.34 and 9,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.44, 23,690.34 and 9,943.50 is: 14,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.44 : 23,690.34 = 9,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.44/23,690.34 = 9,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.44x = 23,690.34 × 9,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.44x = 235,564,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,564,895.79/15,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.70

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