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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.32, 23,010.12 and 6,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.32, 23,010.12 and 6,578.04 is: 9,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.32 : 23,010.12 = 6,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.32/23,010.12 = 6,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.32x = 23,010.12 × 6,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.32x = 151,361,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,361,489.76/15,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.48

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