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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.36, 23,448.78 and 6,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.36, 23,448.78 and 6,868.32 is: 10,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.36 : 23,448.78 = 6,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.36/23,448.78 = 6,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.36x = 23,448.78 × 6,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.36x = 161,053,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,053,724.65/15,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.93

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