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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.38, 23,552.57 and 6,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.38, 23,552.57 and 6,344.01 is: 9,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.38 : 23,552.57 = 6,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.38/23,552.57 = 6,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.38x = 23,552.57 × 6,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.38x = 149,417,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,417,707.89/15,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.64

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