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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.88, 23,012.32 and 6,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.88, 23,012.32 and 6,570.24 is: 9,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.88 : 23,012.32 = 6,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.88/23,012.32 = 6,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.88x = 23,012.32 × 6,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.88x = 151,196,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,196,465.36/15,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.44

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