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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.19, 23,888.76 and 9,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.19, 23,888.76 and 9,665.74 is: 14,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.19 : 23,888.76 = 9,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.19/23,888.76 = 9,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.19x = 23,888.76 × 9,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.19x = 230,902,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,902,611.07/15,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.47

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