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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.16, 23,759.34 and 6,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.16, 23,759.34 and 6,481.09 is: 9,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.16 : 23,759.34 = 6,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.16/23,759.34 = 6,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.16x = 23,759.34 × 6,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.16x = 153,986,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,986,420.88/15,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.95

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