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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.33, 23,781.60 and 9,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.33, 23,781.60 and 9,613.49 is: 14,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.33 : 23,781.60 = 9,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.33/23,781.60 = 9,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.33x = 23,781.60 × 9,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.33x = 228,624,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,624,233.24/15,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.39

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