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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.23, 23,638.73 and 6,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.23, 23,638.73 and 6,872.33 is: 10,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.23 : 23,638.73 = 6,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.23/23,638.73 = 6,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.23x = 23,638.73 × 6,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.23x = 162,453,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,453,153.34/15,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.41

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