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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.24, 23,914.26 and 9,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.24, 23,914.26 and 9,017.80 is: 13,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.24 : 23,914.26 = 9,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.24/23,914.26 = 9,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.24x = 23,914.26 × 9,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.24x = 215,654,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,654,013.83/15,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.36

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