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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.86, 23,847.27 and 9,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.86, 23,847.27 and 9,578.17 is: 14,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.86 : 23,847.27 = 9,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.86/23,847.27 = 9,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.86x = 23,847.27 × 9,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.86x = 228,413,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,413,206.10/15,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.74

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