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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.56, 23,524.62 and 6,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.56, 23,524.62 and 6,324.16 is: 9,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.56 : 23,524.62 = 6,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.56/23,524.62 = 6,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.56x = 23,524.62 × 6,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.56x = 148,773,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,773,460.82/15,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.14

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