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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.68, 23,714.82 and 9,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.68, 23,714.82 and 9,576.33 is: 14,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.68 : 23,714.82 = 9,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.68/23,714.82 = 9,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.68x = 23,714.82 × 9,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.68x = 227,100,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,100,942.21/15,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.41

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