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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.32, 23,818.66 and 9,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.32, 23,818.66 and 9,571.68 is: 14,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.32 : 23,818.66 = 9,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.32/23,818.66 = 9,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.32x = 23,818.66 × 9,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.32x = 227,984,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,984,591.55/15,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.36

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