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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.84, 23,405.76 and 6,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.84, 23,405.76 and 6,376.32 is: 9,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.84 : 23,405.76 = 6,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.84/23,405.76 = 6,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.84x = 23,405.76 × 6,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.84x = 149,242,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,242,615.60/15,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.48

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