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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.63, 23,613.73 and 8,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.63, 23,613.73 and 8,345.57 is: 12,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.63 : 23,613.73 = 8,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.63/23,613.73 = 8,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.63x = 23,613.73 × 8,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.63x = 197,069,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,069,897.74/15,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.21

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