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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.32, 23,505.36 and 6,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.32, 23,505.36 and 6,308.96 is: 9,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.32 : 23,505.36 = 6,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.32/23,505.36 = 6,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.32x = 23,505.36 × 6,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.32x = 148,294,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,294,344.48/15,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.99

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