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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.60, 23,780.40 and 9,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.60, 23,780.40 and 9,632.80 is: 14,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.60 : 23,780.40 = 9,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.60/23,780.40 = 9,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.60x = 23,780.40 × 9,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.60x = 229,071,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,071,837.12/15,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.20

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