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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.31, 23,574.99 and 6,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.31, 23,574.99 and 6,358.94 is: 9,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.31 : 23,574.99 = 6,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.31/23,574.99 = 6,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.31x = 23,574.99 × 6,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.31x = 149,911,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,911,797.24/15,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.04

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