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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702, 23,552.40 and 6,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702, 23,552.40 and 6,339.12 is: 9,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702 : 23,552.40 = 6,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702/23,552.40 = 6,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702x = 23,552.40 × 6,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702x = 149,301,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,301,489.89/15,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.44

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