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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.90, 23,904.45 and 9,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.90, 23,904.45 and 9,356.70 is: 14,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.90 : 23,904.45 = 9,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.90/23,904.45 = 9,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.90x = 23,904.45 × 9,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.90x = 223,666,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,666,767.32/15,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.16

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