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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720.04, 23,570.93 and 6,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720.04, 23,570.93 and 6,352.39 is: 9,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720.04 : 23,570.93 = 6,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720.04/23,570.93 = 6,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720.04x = 23,570.93 × 6,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720.04x = 149,731,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,785.37/15,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.90

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