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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.40, 23,544.60 and 4,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.40, 23,544.60 and 4,009.45 is: 6,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.40 : 23,544.60 = 4,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.40/23,544.60 = 4,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.40x = 23,544.60 × 4,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.40x = 94,400,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,896.47/15,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.18

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