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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.31, 23,547.24 and 6,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.31, 23,547.24 and 6,344.62 is: 9,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.31 : 23,547.24 = 6,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.31/23,547.24 = 6,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.31x = 23,547.24 × 6,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.31x = 149,398,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,398,324.92/15,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.21

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