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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.88, 23,634.81 and 6,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.88, 23,634.81 and 6,396.67 is: 9,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.88 : 23,634.81 = 6,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.88/23,634.81 = 6,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.88x = 23,634.81 × 6,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.88x = 151,184,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,184,127.62/15,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.80

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