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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.48, 23,601.54 and 6,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.48, 23,601.54 and 6,384.98 is: 9,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.48 : 23,601.54 = 6,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.48/23,601.54 = 6,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.48x = 23,601.54 × 6,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.48x = 150,695,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,695,360.87/15,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.75

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