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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.18, 23,442.66 and 6,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.18, 23,442.66 and 6,744.30 is: 10,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.18 : 23,442.66 = 6,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.18/23,442.66 = 6,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.18x = 23,442.66 × 6,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.18x = 158,104,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,104,331.84/15,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.38

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