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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.06, 23,703.75 and 9,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.06, 23,703.75 and 9,575.15 is: 14,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.06 : 23,703.75 = 9,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.06/23,703.75 = 9,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.06x = 23,703.75 × 9,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.06x = 226,966,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,966,843.29/15,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.09

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