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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.77, 23,732.89 and 6,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.77, 23,732.89 and 6,474.35 is: 9,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.77 : 23,732.89 = 6,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.77/23,732.89 = 6,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.77x = 23,732.89 × 6,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.77x = 153,655,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,655,036.37/15,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.94

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