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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.48, 23,710.73 and 8,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.48, 23,710.73 and 8,800.85 is: 13,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.48 : 23,710.73 = 8,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.48/23,710.73 = 8,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.48x = 23,710.73 × 8,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.48x = 208,674,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,674,593.39/15,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.66

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