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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.51, 23,523.91 and 6,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.51, 23,523.91 and 6,323.36 is: 9,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.51 : 23,523.91 = 6,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.51/23,523.91 = 6,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.51x = 23,523.91 × 6,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.51x = 148,750,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,750,151.54/15,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.68

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