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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.01, 23,730.30 and 9,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.01, 23,730.30 and 9,498.92 is: 14,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.01 : 23,730.30 = 9,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.01/23,730.30 = 9,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.01x = 23,730.30 × 9,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.01x = 225,412,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,412,102.62/15,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.25

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