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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.90, 23,602.13 and 6,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.90, 23,602.13 and 6,374.84 is: 9,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.90 : 23,602.13 = 6,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.90/23,602.13 = 6,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.90x = 23,602.13 × 6,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.90x = 150,459,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,459,652.52/15,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.16

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