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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.17, 23,617.39 and 6,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.17, 23,617.39 and 6,382.69 is: 9,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.17 : 23,617.39 = 6,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.17/23,617.39 = 6,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.17x = 23,617.39 × 6,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.17x = 150,742,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,742,478.98/15,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.89

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