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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.77, 23,731.39 and 6,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.77, 23,731.39 and 6,473.35 is: 9,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.77 : 23,731.39 = 6,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.77/23,731.39 = 6,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.77x = 23,731.39 × 6,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.77x = 153,621,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,621,680.51/15,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.45

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