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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.31, 23,008.59 and 6,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.31, 23,008.59 and 6,574.87 is: 9,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.31 : 23,008.59 = 6,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.31/23,008.59 = 6,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.31x = 23,008.59 × 6,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.31x = 151,278,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,278,488.13/15,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.22

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