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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.56, 23,726.06 and 9,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.56, 23,726.06 and 9,599.48 is: 14,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.56 : 23,726.06 = 9,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.56/23,726.06 = 9,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.56x = 23,726.06 × 9,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.56x = 227,757,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,757,838.45/15,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.87

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