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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.96, 23,368.17 and 6,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.96, 23,368.17 and 6,697.74 is: 10,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.96 : 23,368.17 = 6,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.96/23,368.17 = 6,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.96x = 23,368.17 × 6,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.96x = 156,513,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,513,926.94/15,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.78

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