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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.04, 23,566.24 and 6,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.04, 23,566.24 and 6,470.72 is: 9,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.04 : 23,566.24 = 6,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.04/23,566.24 = 6,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.04x = 23,566.24 × 6,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.04x = 152,490,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,490,540.49/15,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.95

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