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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.43, 23,435.04 and 6,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.43, 23,435.04 and 6,263.32 is: 9,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.43 : 23,435.04 = 6,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.43/23,435.04 = 6,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.43x = 23,435.04 × 6,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.43x = 146,781,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,781,154.73/15,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.94

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