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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.90, 23,600.91 and 6,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.90, 23,600.91 and 6,374.09 is: 9,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.90 : 23,600.91 = 6,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.90/23,600.91 = 6,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.90x = 23,600.91 × 6,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.90x = 150,434,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,434,330.02/15,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.16

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