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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.68, 23,619.64 and 6,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.68, 23,619.64 and 6,384.19 is: 9,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.68 : 23,619.64 = 6,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.68/23,619.64 = 6,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.68x = 23,619.64 × 6,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.68x = 150,792,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,792,269.49/15,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.13

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