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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.56, 23,724.56 and 9,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.56, 23,724.56 and 9,598.48 is: 14,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.56 : 23,724.56 = 9,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.56/23,724.56 = 9,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.56x = 23,724.56 × 9,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.56x = 227,719,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,719,714.67/15,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.37

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