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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.13, 23,732.91 and 6,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.13, 23,732.91 and 6,464.61 is: 9,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.13 : 23,732.91 = 6,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.13/23,732.91 = 6,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.13x = 23,732.91 × 6,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.13x = 153,424,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,424,007.32/15,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.74

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