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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.68, 23,604.54 and 6,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.68, 23,604.54 and 6,392.61 is: 9,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.68 : 23,604.54 = 6,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.68/23,604.54 = 6,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.68x = 23,604.54 × 6,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.68x = 150,894,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,894,618.45/15,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.24

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