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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.32, 23,914.56 and 9,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.32, 23,914.56 and 9,284.56 is: 13,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.32 : 23,914.56 = 9,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.32/23,914.56 = 9,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.32x = 23,914.56 × 9,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.32x = 222,036,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,036,167.19/15,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.72

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