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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.02, 23,596.34 and 6,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.02, 23,596.34 and 6,368.50 is: 9,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.02 : 23,596.34 = 6,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.02/23,596.34 = 6,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.02x = 23,596.34 × 6,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.02x = 150,273,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,291.29/15,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.67

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