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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.23, 23,715.53 and 9,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.23, 23,715.53 and 9,576.74 is: 14,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.23 : 23,715.53 = 9,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.23/23,715.53 = 9,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.23x = 23,715.53 × 9,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.23x = 227,117,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,117,464.77/15,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.96

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