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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.79, 23,738.32 and 6,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.79, 23,738.32 and 6,468.83 is: 9,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.79 : 23,738.32 = 6,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.79/23,738.32 = 6,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.79x = 23,738.32 × 6,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.79x = 153,559,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,559,156.57/15,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.32

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