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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.29, 23,708.60 and 9,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.29, 23,708.60 and 9,578.37 is: 14,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.29 : 23,708.60 = 9,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.29/23,708.60 = 9,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.29x = 23,708.60 × 9,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.29x = 227,089,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,089,740.43/15,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.93

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