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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.92, 23,736.10 and 6,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.92, 23,736.10 and 6,476.50 is: 9,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.92 : 23,736.10 = 6,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.92/23,736.10 = 6,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.92x = 23,736.10 × 6,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.92x = 153,726,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,726,851.65/15,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.16

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