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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.32, 23,524.68 and 6,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.32, 23,524.68 and 6,796.36 is: 10,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.32 : 23,524.68 = 6,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.32/23,524.68 = 6,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.32x = 23,524.68 × 6,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.32x = 159,882,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,882,194.16/15,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.66

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