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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.02, 23,597.84 and 6,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.02, 23,597.84 and 6,369.50 is: 9,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.02 : 23,597.84 = 6,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.02/23,597.84 = 6,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.02x = 23,597.84 × 6,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.02x = 150,306,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,306,441.88/15,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.17

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