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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.50, 23,535.52 and 6,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.50, 23,535.52 and 6,336.82 is: 9,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.50 : 23,535.52 = 6,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.50/23,535.52 = 6,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.50x = 23,535.52 × 6,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.50x = 149,140,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,140,367.42/15,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.51

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