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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.10, 23,793.76 and 9,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.10, 23,793.76 and 9,635.23 is: 14,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.10 : 23,793.76 = 9,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.10/23,793.76 = 9,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.10x = 23,793.76 × 9,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.10x = 229,258,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,258,350.16/15,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.12

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