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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.29, 23,742.06 and 6,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.29, 23,742.06 and 6,471.33 is: 9,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.29 : 23,742.06 = 6,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.29/23,742.06 = 6,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.29x = 23,742.06 × 6,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.29x = 153,642,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,642,705.14/15,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.07

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