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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.12, 23,839.32 and 9,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.12, 23,839.32 and 9,360.74 is: 14,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.12 : 23,839.32 = 9,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.12/23,839.32 = 9,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.12x = 23,839.32 × 9,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.12x = 223,153,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,153,676.30/15,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.90

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