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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.34, 23,832.96 and 9,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.34, 23,832.96 and 9,322.62 is: 13,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.34 : 23,832.96 = 9,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.34/23,832.96 = 9,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.34x = 23,832.96 × 9,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.34x = 222,185,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,185,629.56/15,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.79

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