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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.28, 23,594.99 and 6,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.28, 23,594.99 and 6,967.41 is: 10,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.28 : 23,594.99 = 6,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.28/23,594.99 = 6,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.28x = 23,594.99 × 6,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.28x = 164,395,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,395,934.44/15,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.27

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