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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.32, 23,704.81 and 6,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.32, 23,704.81 and 6,912.48 is: 10,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.32 : 23,704.81 = 6,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.32/23,704.81 = 6,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.32x = 23,704.81 × 6,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.32x = 163,859,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,859,025.03/15,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.93

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