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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.83, 23,735.97 and 6,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.83, 23,735.97 and 6,476.42 is: 9,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.83 : 23,735.97 = 6,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.83/23,735.97 = 6,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.83x = 23,735.97 × 6,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.83x = 153,724,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,724,008.34/15,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.03

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