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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.40, 23,717.34 and 9,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.40, 23,717.34 and 9,232.20 is: 13,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.40 : 23,717.34 = 9,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.40/23,717.34 = 9,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.40x = 23,717.34 × 9,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.40x = 218,963,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,963,226.35/15,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.19

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