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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.49, 23,501.76 and 6,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.49, 23,501.76 and 6,309.08 is: 9,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.49 : 23,501.76 = 6,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.49/23,501.76 = 6,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.49x = 23,501.76 × 6,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.49x = 148,274,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,274,483.98/15,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.42

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