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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.49, 23,500.26 and 6,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.49, 23,500.26 and 6,308.08 is: 9,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.49 : 23,500.26 = 6,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.49/23,500.26 = 6,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.49x = 23,500.26 × 6,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.49x = 148,241,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,241,520.10/15,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.92

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