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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.44, 23,582.88 and 6,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.44, 23,582.88 and 6,961.68 is: 10,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.44 : 23,582.88 = 6,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.44/23,582.88 = 6,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.44x = 23,582.88 × 6,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.44x = 164,176,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,176,464.04/15,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.87

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