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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.37, 23,535.33 and 6,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.37, 23,535.33 and 6,336.69 is: 9,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.37 : 23,535.33 = 6,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.37/23,535.33 = 6,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.37x = 23,535.33 × 6,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.37x = 149,136,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,136,090.26/15,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.31

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