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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.23, 23,723.03 and 9,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.23, 23,723.03 and 9,581.73 is: 14,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.23 : 23,723.03 = 9,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.23/23,723.03 = 9,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.23x = 23,723.03 × 9,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.23x = 227,307,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,307,549.34/15,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.43

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