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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.19, 23,763.26 and 8,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.19, 23,763.26 and 8,444.97 is: 12,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.19 : 23,763.26 = 8,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.19/23,763.26 = 8,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.19x = 23,763.26 × 8,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.19x = 200,680,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,680,038.91/15,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.05

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