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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.32, 23,619.38 and 6,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.32, 23,619.38 and 6,976.38 is: 10,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.32 : 23,619.38 = 6,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.32/23,619.38 = 6,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.32x = 23,619.38 × 6,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.32x = 164,777,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,777,770.24/15,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.84

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