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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.70, 23,644.95 and 8,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.70, 23,644.95 and 8,384.70 is: 12,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.70 : 23,644.95 = 8,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.70/23,644.95 = 8,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.70x = 23,644.95 × 8,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.70x = 198,255,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,255,812.27/15,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.37

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