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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.04, 23,830.24 and 9,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.04, 23,830.24 and 9,579.41 is: 14,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.04 : 23,830.24 = 9,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.04/23,830.24 = 9,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.04x = 23,830.24 × 9,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.04x = 228,279,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,279,621.54/15,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.95

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