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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.88, 23,600.70 and 6,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.88, 23,600.70 and 6,373.76 is: 9,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.88 : 23,600.70 = 6,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.88/23,600.70 = 6,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.88x = 23,600.70 × 6,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.88x = 150,425,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,425,079.63/15,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.59

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