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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.37, 23,894.25 and 9,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.37, 23,894.25 and 9,936.96 is: 14,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.37 : 23,894.25 = 9,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.37/23,894.25 = 9,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.37x = 23,894.25 × 9,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.37x = 237,436,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,436,206.48/15,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.48

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