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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.47, 23,608.67 and 6,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.47, 23,608.67 and 6,976.53 is: 10,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.47 : 23,608.67 = 6,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.47/23,608.67 = 6,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.47x = 23,608.67 × 6,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.47x = 164,706,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,706,559.63/15,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.22

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