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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.25, 23,740.08 and 6,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.25, 23,740.08 and 6,471.14 is: 9,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.25 : 23,740.08 = 6,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.25/23,740.08 = 6,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.25x = 23,740.08 × 6,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.25x = 153,625,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,625,230.24/15,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.83

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