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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.24, 23,915.76 and 9,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.24, 23,915.76 and 9,018.80 is: 13,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.24 : 23,915.76 = 9,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.24/23,915.76 = 9,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.24x = 23,915.76 × 9,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.24x = 215,691,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,691,456.29/15,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.86

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