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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.56, 23,919.54 and 9,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.56, 23,919.54 and 9,632.96 is: 14,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.56 : 23,919.54 = 9,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.56/23,919.54 = 9,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.56x = 23,919.54 × 9,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.56x = 230,415,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,415,972.04/15,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.73

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