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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.24, 23,694.12 and 9,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.24, 23,694.12 and 9,229.08 is: 13,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.24 : 23,694.12 = 9,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.24/23,694.12 = 9,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.24x = 23,694.12 × 9,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.24x = 218,674,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,674,929.01/15,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.10

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