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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768.23, 23,653.08 and 6,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768.23, 23,653.08 and 6,403.41 is: 9,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768.23 : 23,653.08 = 6,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768.23/23,653.08 = 6,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768.23x = 23,653.08 × 6,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768.23x = 151,460,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,460,369.00/15,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.42

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