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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.34, 23,718.33 and 6,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.34, 23,718.33 and 6,443.58 is: 9,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.34 : 23,718.33 = 6,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.34/23,718.33 = 6,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.34x = 23,718.33 × 6,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.34x = 152,830,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,830,956.82/15,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.13

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