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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.60, 23,368.20 and 6,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.60, 23,368.20 and 6,347.08 is: 9,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.60 : 23,368.20 = 6,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.60/23,368.20 = 6,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.60x = 23,368.20 × 6,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.60x = 148,319,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,319,834.86/15,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.19

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