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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.24, 23,451.69 and 6,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.24, 23,451.69 and 6,276.53 is: 9,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.24 : 23,451.69 = 6,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.24/23,451.69 = 6,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.24x = 23,451.69 × 6,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.24x = 147,195,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,195,118.58/15,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.52

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