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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.43, 23,623.75 and 6,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.43, 23,623.75 and 6,388.24 is: 9,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.43 : 23,623.75 = 6,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.43/23,623.75 = 6,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.43x = 23,623.75 × 6,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.43x = 150,914,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,914,244.36/15,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.82

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