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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.68, 23,745.60 and 9,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.68, 23,745.60 and 9,896.70 is: 14,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.68 : 23,745.60 = 9,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.68/23,745.60 = 9,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.68x = 23,745.60 × 9,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.68x = 235,003,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,003,079.52/15,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.54

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