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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.90, 23,619.95 and 6,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.90, 23,619.95 and 6,384.41 is: 9,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.90 : 23,619.95 = 6,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.90/23,619.95 = 6,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.90x = 23,619.95 × 6,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.90x = 150,799,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,799,444.98/15,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.45

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