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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732, 23,598 and 6,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732, 23,598 and 6,498.24 is: 9,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732 : 23,598 = 6,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732/23,598 = 6,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732x = 23,598 × 6,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732x = 153,345,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,345,467.52/15,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.36

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