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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.23, 23,714.03 and 9,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.23, 23,714.03 and 9,575.74 is: 14,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.23 : 23,714.03 = 9,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.23/23,714.03 = 9,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.23x = 23,714.03 × 9,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.23x = 227,079,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,079,456.89/15,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.46

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