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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.09, 23,856.51 and 9,670.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.09, 23,856.51 and 9,670.34 is: 14,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.09 : 23,856.51 = 9,670.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.09/23,856.51 = 9,670.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.09x = 23,856.51 × 9,670.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.09x = 230,700,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,700,562.91/15,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.43

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