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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.56, 23,712.60 and 9,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.56, 23,712.60 and 9,590.48 is: 14,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.56 : 23,712.60 = 9,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.56/23,712.60 = 9,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.56x = 23,712.60 × 9,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.56x = 227,415,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,415,216.05/15,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.40

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