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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.91, 23,717.33 and 6,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.91, 23,717.33 and 6,449.57 is: 9,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.91 : 23,717.33 = 6,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.91/23,717.33 = 6,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.91x = 23,717.33 × 6,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.91x = 152,966,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,966,607.09/15,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.69

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