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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.76, 23,880.69 and 9,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.76, 23,880.69 and 9,349.47 is: 14,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.76 : 23,880.69 = 9,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.76/23,880.69 = 9,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.76x = 23,880.69 × 9,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.76x = 223,271,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,271,794.73/15,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.58

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