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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.24, 23,581.31 and 6,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.24, 23,581.31 and 6,362.94 is: 9,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.24 : 23,581.31 = 6,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.24/23,581.31 = 6,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.24x = 23,581.31 × 6,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.24x = 150,046,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,046,428.84/15,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.22

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