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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.24, 23,587.56 and 6,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.24, 23,587.56 and 6,839.73 is: 10,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.24 : 23,587.56 = 6,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.24/23,587.56 = 6,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.24x = 23,587.56 × 6,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.24x = 161,332,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,332,541.76/15,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.81

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