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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.24, 23,447.18 and 6,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.24, 23,447.18 and 6,273.53 is: 9,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.24 : 23,447.18 = 6,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.24/23,447.18 = 6,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.24x = 23,447.18 × 6,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.24x = 147,096,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,096,485.59/15,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.02

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