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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.25, 23,849.01 and 9,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.25, 23,849.01 and 9,597.33 is: 14,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.25 : 23,849.01 = 9,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.25/23,849.01 = 9,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.25x = 23,849.01 × 9,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.25x = 228,886,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,886,819.14/15,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.67

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